Bringing churches, charities and civic leaders together for the common good.

Following a powerful inaugural gathering in 2025, the London Summit returns for 2026, bringing together church leaders, charities, civic institutions and community organisations from across the capital.

Last year’s Summit highlighted inspiring examples of collaboration already taking place across London, created new connections between sectors and opened important conversations around how churches and civic institutions can work more effectively together (read the Summary & Reflections Report here).

Why Attend?

This Summit is for those who believe collaboration is key to addressing the challenges facing our city. This year we are focusing on the following three areas:

Tackling Poverty and Creating Opportunity

Building Resilient Communities

Supporting Children, Young People and Families.

Over the course of the morning, together we'll:

Explore how churches and civic institutions can work more effectively together to serve local communities.

Share practical examples of partnership, innovation and community impact from across the capital.

Build relationships and connections that lead to meaningful action beyond the event itself.

Who Is It For?

Church leaders and ministry teams

Civic and community leaders

Faith-based organisations and charities

Practitioners working in social action and community transformation

Anyone passionate about the future and flourishing of London

What to Expect

Insightful panel discussions and conversations

Interactive borough and thematic discussions

Practical case studies and examples of collaboration

Networking opportunities across sectors

Space to share ideas, challenges and next steps

Together, let’s continue reimagining the future of London through collaboration and action.

Post-Summit Workshop

After the Summit, from 1:45pm - 2:30pm. Hope for Justice will be running a Modern Slavery Awareness Workshop.

Modern slavery often hides in plain sight, impacting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. In this practical workshop, Hope for Justice will equip you to recognise the signs of exploitation, understand vulnerability factors, and respond appropriately to concerns.

Drawing on real-life examples, you'll discover how churches, charities and civic organisations can work together to identify risk, protect vulnerable people, and help build communities where exploitation has no place to hide.

You will learn how to:

Recognise the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking

Identify vulnerability factors that can lead to exploitation

Respond safely and effectively to concerns

For more info, visit: hopeforjustice.org/spot-the-signs. Tick the box on the order form to let us know if you'll be joining us.

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