Bath Inter Faith Group (IFG) held its 2026 AGM Wed 11 March at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

William Heath and Narinder Tegally prepared a reflection on the past year (see below). Members elected new officers and we voted on a new logo.

The results of the officer elections are:

  • William Heath serves another year as chair

  • David Musgrave takes over as Secretary

  • Charles Bleakley takes over as Treasurer

  • Narinder Tegally continues as vice chair

We thanked Jane O’Hara and Iris Segall for their long service as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

We also adopted a new logo.

Here is the report prepared by William Heath and Narinder Tegally:

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Bath Inter Faith Group Report 2025–26

The past year has been one of significant growth and deepening impact for the Bath Inter Faith Group.

Working closely together as Chair and Vice Chair, and alongside Officers, Executive Committee and members, we have focused on strengthening Bath IFG as a confident, inclusive, and outward-facing presence in the life of the city.

During 2025–26, Bath IFG has grown substantially in size, reach, and visibility. Membership tripled, representation broadened to include humanist and Rastafari voices, and our programme of activity expanded to include over two dozen events. These ranged from shared festivals, pilgrimages, and prayers for peace to public discussions on assisted dying, Holocaust Memorial Day, Inter Faith Week, and civic and cultural partnerships across Bath.

A key priority for us has been creating spaces where people of different faiths and beliefs can meet with honesty, respect, and courage particularly when engaging with difficult or divisive issues.

We developed and adopted shared principles and a Code of Conduct to support this work, recognising that trust, emotional safety, and clarity of purpose are essential to meaningful dialogue.

We have also worked intentionally to strengthen Bath IFG’s engagement with civic and secular society. This has included closer collaboration with Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath Abbey, cultural institutions, refugee and community organisations, and participation in wider civic conversations about the future of the city.

Alongside this, we invested in a more up to date online presence, launching our first web site, improving event booking and outreach, and laying foundations for Bath IFG to act as a resource centre for information about local faith communities.

Beyond Bath, we have engaged with emerging national interfaith conversations following the closure of the Inter Faith Network, contributing to new thinking about how local interfaith groups can work with courage, relevance, and integrity. Internationally, we have aligned ourselves with global movements committed to compassion and cooperation across difference.

This is a journey we are taking together. The progress we’ve made reflects the dedication of our members, the wisdom and generosity of our partners, and the goodwill of faith and belief communities across Bath. We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us and for the many relationships that make this work possible.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to Bath IFG’s vision: to extend and celebrate friendship across a wide community of all faiths and diverse spiritualities, and to be visible, reliable, and authentic advocates for matters of conscience and faith. The achievements of this year give us strong foundations on which to build, and we look to the future with both humility and confidence.

William Heath

Narinder Tegally