Congratulations Matthew on this interview with SCM Press about your forthcoming book, which is available to pre-order now. A really insightful interview about hope, and leadership Simon Lee Paul Monk Deirdre Brower Latz Ian Mayer DL @SpacesofHope

Ahead of the release of his new book book later this month, Research Fellow Dr Matthew Barber-Rowell has done an interview with SCM Press Read the full interview here and if you like what you read, you can pre-order the book with 20% off in March! scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/blog/an-interv…

It was a pleasure to visit Regent’s Park College, Oxford today to discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief. Especially as I got to see original pamphlets/letters from the likes of Locke, Wilberforce & Clarkson illustrating the historic British promotion of human rights & toleration

👀SCM Press flying the flag for “Curating Spaces of Hope: Transformational Leadership for Uncertain Times” by Research Fellow Dr Matthew Barber-Rowell. The book updates the Temple Tradition for the 21st Century & is available to buy now with 20% off scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/97803340…

All at the William Temple Foundation are saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. RIP POPE FRANCIS (1936-2025)

A statement reflecting on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/pope-francis/

NEW BLOG Simon Lee reflects on the life of Pope Leo XIV "It has been touching how many of different denominations and faiths have been offering condolences to Catholics this week. Pope Francis has struck a chord with the wider world" williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/on-an-upholdin…

In our latest blog Simon Lee reflects on the selection of Pope Leo XiV. williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/pope-leo-xiv-a…

Prof Chris Baker says ‘This is a big deal for the Foundation as we were a chief contributor Faith in the City via the involvement of one of our previous Directors of Research John Atherton ... We are thrilled to be able to critically explore the legacy of this landmark document'

At our radical hope gathering The Inner Temple, @meandernotes said “today we’ve heard dialogue between despair & ‘respair’ (hope). Can we recover hope after it has been smashed to pieces? There is evidence to show there is a counter cultural move afoot” williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/success-as-com…

As an organisation we recognise that there were a great many Bodies and Advisors involved in the production of the Faith in the City Report in 1985, of which we were one. The inside cover of the original Faith in the City Report provides details of these contributors.

Those who bear witness to social commitment, popular movements, and various Catholic workers’ organizations are all an expression of those existential peripheries where hope endures and springs anew. I urge you to give voice to the poor.

This is a critical and timely call for hope by Pope Leo XIV which resonates deeply with our Radical Hope conference The Inner Temple Read the story of the event here williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/success-as-com… Simon Lee

On 8th May we released a statement regards the publication of Faith in the City Report in 1985 and our role in producing this report. Following feedback on the details in the statement, a revised version has been published below William Temple Foundation williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/critically-eva…

EVENT: July 12th, 2025 - Faith in the City @ 40 Sign up now for the Faith in the City Conference at Victoria Hall in Sheffield for this celebration of Faith in the City, 40 years on. eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-in-the…

In our new blog, Chris Baker says, "[Faith in the City] called the economic collapse, racial discrimination* and social desolation of the UK’s post-industrial urban areas ‘a grave and fundamental injustice’ (p.xv)" williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/an-unfinished-…

In our latest blog Rev Paul Monk says, "Perhaps offering our churches as a space of hope is one modern response to the story in Mark’s Gospel of Jesus telling the ‘rich young ruler’ to give everything to the poor." williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/building-our-h…

In our new blog to celebrate the Refugee Week Dr Katya Braginskaia says, “Community groups draw their superpowers from diversity and solidarity, tacit knowledge of people with lived experience, and innovative collaborations” williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/community-as-a…

NEW BLOG Dr Katya Braginskaia on Community as Superpower for Refugee Week 🧡 identifies Solidarity, Advocacy & Collaboration as key ingredients. Watch this space for our new short courses in Autumn 2025 developing these themes! Ian Mayer DL Simon Lee williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/community-as-a…