SUFFOLK INTER-FAITH RESOURCE

·         SIFRE was formed by members of local faiths in Suffolk in 1992.  It became a registered charitable company in 1994 and was wound up in 2017

·         It had an Inter-Faith Centre at University Campus Suffolk

·         It encourages people of different faiths to meet, share their traditions and promote mutual understanding.

·         It took an active role in the inter-faith and multi-cultural process in Suffolk and East Anglia.

·         It Collected and produced study materials and made them available for schools and other interested bodies.

·         In conjunction with the East of England Faiths Agency, it offered a programme of events and training days for school children, students and professional people.

·         It provided a range of activities for the general public.

·         It promoted research and the exploration of ideas.

·         It liaised with national and international inter-faith organisations and networks.

·         It was committed to equal opportunities and encouraged people from different backgrounds to contribute their life experience and their scholarship.

·         As a charitable company, it relied on the financial support of the local community.