A NEW campaign to tackle antisemitism and promote interfaith understanding is set to launch across Bath and North East Somerset, following a successful £3,000 fundraising appeal.

The organisation, which promotes social cohesion and dialogue between religious groups, launched a fundraising campaign last year and raised £3,000 through public donations, as well as grants from the Medlock Trust and the Spalding Charity.

Director of the Faith Foundation, Nathan Hartley, said: “Thanks to everyone who has donated to our appeal. We’re 100 per cent funded through voluntary contributions and grants and without the support and generosity of others we wouldn’t be able to carry out the important work that we do.”

The Medlock Trust is a Bath-based grant-making organisation focused on supporting local projects that address deprivation and social need.

The Spalding Charity is a national organisation that funds educational and faith-based projects across the UK that promote social cohesion and interfaith dialogue.

The £3,000 will be used to fund a range of events and workshops across Bath and North East Somerset this year, including tree planting events, school assemblies, film showings, art exhibitions, interfaith and civic gatherings, and the ‘Bridging Generations’ public awareness campaign.

The Bath and North East Somerset Faith Foundation, which was established several years ago, works to support and strengthen faith groups across the district, act as a link between faith groups and public bodies to ensure they have a voice, carry out research into socio-religious trends in the area, run community engagement projects with both faith and non-faith groups, and organise events that promote social inclusion, learning, and understanding.

For those interested in learning more about the campaign, the events it will include, or how to take part in activities and support the initiative, further information is available from the Bath and North East Somerset Faith Foundation.