The APPG believes that international freedom of religion or belief is a crucial human right. We therefore seek to raise its profile in government, in parliament, in the media and among the general public.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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4 Current APPG Officers
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4 APPG Officer Positions
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Respiratory Health , UK Food Security , Vascular and Venous Disease
26 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antimicrobial Resistance , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Carbon Monoxide , Christians in Parliament , Defibrillators , Dentistry and Oral Health , Diabetes , Energy Studies , Fair Banking , Faith and Society , Global Education , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Serbia , Taiwan , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , Wood Panel Industry
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Respiratory Health , UK Food Security , Vascular and Venous Disease
26 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antimicrobial Resistance , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Carbon Monoxide , Christians in Parliament , Defibrillators , Dentistry and Oral Health , Diabetes , Energy Studies , Fair Banking , Faith and Society , Global Education , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Serbia , Taiwan , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , Wood Panel Industry
5 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
18 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Cats , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
18 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Cats , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
5 APPG Officer Positions
Hong Kong , Nigeria , North Korea , Uyghurs , Yazidis
16 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Belarus , British Jews , Faith and Society , Global Education , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Liverpool City Region , Refugees , Republic of Korea , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , United Nations Global Goals , Woods and Trees
Hong Kong , Nigeria , North Korea , Uyghurs , Yazidis
16 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Belarus , British Jews , Faith and Society , Global Education , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Liverpool City Region , Refugees , Republic of Korea , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , United Nations Global Goals , Woods and Trees
Contact Details
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Jim Shannon MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7160.
Email: jim.shannon.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Julie Jones, APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief. Tel: 07977156892
Email: julie.jones@parliament.uk
Secretariat:
The FoRB Foundation acts as the group's secretariat. https://theforbfoundation.org
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
23 Jul 2024
23 Jul 2024
Source
The FoRB Foundation
The FoRB Foundation
Description
Secretariat From : 23/07/2024 To : 22/07/2025
Secretariat From : 23/07/2024 To : 22/07/2025
Value
£63,001
£63,001
Date
4 Feb 2021
4 Feb 2021
Source
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 04/02/2021 To : 31/05/2021
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 04/02/2021 To : 31/05/2021
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
1 Jul 2020
1 Jul 2020
Source
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/07/2020 To : 04/02/2021
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/07/2020 To : 04/02/2021
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
5 Feb 2020
5 Feb 2020
Source
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 05/02/2020 To : 31/03/2020
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 05/02/2020 To : 31/03/2020
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
7 Mar 2024
7 Mar 2024
Source
Open Doors
Open Doors
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
11 Jan 2024
11 Jan 2024
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ
Value
£15,000
£15,000
Date
27 Oct 2023
27 Oct 2023
Source
Religious Freedom Institute
Religious Freedom Institute
Value
£2,050
£2,050
Date
12 Oct 2023
12 Oct 2023
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
18 Aug 2023
18 Aug 2023
Source
ADF International
ADF International
Value
£2,375
£2,375
Date
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
Source
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Value
£30,100
£30,100
Date
20 Mar 2023
20 Mar 2023
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
17 Mar 2023
17 Mar 2023
Source
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
14 Nov 2022
14 Nov 2022
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslims
Ahmadiyya Muslims
Value
£9,424
£9,424
Date
31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021
Source
Brigham Young University – ICLRS
Brigham Young University – ICLRS
Value
£19,920
£19,920
Date
7 Jun 2021
7 Jun 2021
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
21 May 2021
21 May 2021
Source
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
21 May 2021
21 May 2021
Source
Brigham Young University London
Brigham Young University London
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
4 Mar 2021
4 Mar 2021
Source
Bellwether International
Bellwether International
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
4 Mar 2021
4 Mar 2021
Source
Religious Freedom Institute
Religious Freedom Institute
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
13 Nov 2020
13 Nov 2020
Source
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
1 Nov 2020
1 Nov 2020
Source
Mosaic Middle East
Mosaic Middle East
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
21 Oct 2020
21 Oct 2020
Source
Mankind is My Business (via Religious Freedom Institute)
Mankind is My Business (via Religious Freedom Institute)
Value
£73,586
£73,586
Date
14 Oct 2020
14 Oct 2020
Source
Humanists UK
Humanists UK
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
6 Oct 2020
6 Oct 2020
Source
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United Kingdom
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United Kingdom
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020
Source
Mankind is My Business (via Religious Freedom Institute)
Mankind is My Business (via Religious Freedom Institute)
Value
£4,924
£4,924
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
The Buddhist Society
The Buddhist Society
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Middle East Concern
Middle East Concern
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Release International
Release International
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
Source
Al-Khoei Foundation
Al-Khoei Foundation
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
26 Aug 2020
26 Aug 2020
Source
Brigham Young University London
Brigham Young University London
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
30 Jul 2020
30 Jul 2020
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Former APPG Officers
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Fiona Bruce
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Congleton
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Brendan O'Hara
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Genocide Prevention , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Yazidis
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Genocide Prevention , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Yazidis
No other APPG Memberships
Taiwo Owatemi
Vice Chair
Labour - Coventry North West
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
5 APPG Officer Positions
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
No other APPG Memberships
Derek Thomas
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for St Ives
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Nusrat Ghani
Vice Chair
Conservative - Sussex Weald
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Jamie Stone
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
10 APPG Officer Positions
Children , Democratic Republic of Congo , Digital Inclusion , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Kurds , Obstructive Sleep Apnoea , Tamils
Children , Democratic Republic of Congo , Digital Inclusion , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Kurds , Obstructive Sleep Apnoea , Tamils
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Lewer
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Northampton South
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
George Howarth
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Knowsley
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Alexander Stafford
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Rother Valley
Joined: 16th December 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Tommy Sheppard
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Edinburgh East
Joined: 16th December 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Lagan Valley
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Singh of Wimbledon
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Preet Kaur Gill
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham Edgbaston
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lisa Cameron
Treasurer
Conservative - Former Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Christian Matheson
Secretary
Independent - Former Member for City of Chester
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 19th October 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Imran Ahmad Khan
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Wakefield
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships