Fairtrade and Other Faiths
Seeking justice in the world is a fundamental tenet of all faiths. Campaigning for Fairtrade is one way in which many faith groups are pursuing this goal. If you would like to get involved in a practical and empowering scheme which gets the whole community involved, then you can take part in our Fairtrade Places of Worship scheme.
How to become a Fairtrade Place of Worship
To become a Fairtrade Place of Worship, your mosque, temple, gurudawara or other place of worship needs to meet three goals which are about pledging to use and promote Fairtrade products.
The three goals
- Serve Fairtrade tea and coffee for all meetings and events (for which you have responsibility)
- Move forward on using other Fairtrade products such as sugar, biscuits and fruit
- Promote Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight and during the year through events, worship and other activities whenever possible
Registration, application and renewal
If you would like to apply to become a Fairtrade Mosque, please fill in our
Mosque Application Form and return it to us via
email or post to Fairtrade Mosques, The Fairtrade Foundation, 3rd Floor, IBEX House, 42-47 Minories, London EC3N 1DY.
If you are a Buddhist Temple, or a Hindu temple, then please complete our
Fairtrade Places of Worship Application Form and send it to us via
email or post to Fairtrade Places of Worship, 3rd Floor, IBEX House, 42-47 Minories, London EC3N 1DY.
Once we receive your application and it is approved, we will then send you an official Fairtrade certificate and other materials to help you get started with your campaign!
Support, resources and activities
If you would like ideas on how you can promote Fairtrade in your place of worship, you might like to read our
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 Action Guide (which is packed with ideas for events and activities. You can also
email us or telephone us on 020 7440 8593 if you have any questions.