Movement Summit
Thank You for Being Part of the Movement Summit
Thank you for being part of this significant day. It was inspiring to see so many leaders, organisations and communities come together with a shared heart to see London recover, rebuild and flourish.
We were privileged to be joined by an incredible group of contributors who helped shape the day with their wisdom, experience and stories, including:
Professor Nick Harding OBE, Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Charles Obazuaye, Derek Holl, Jo Gordon, Tania Bright, Mark Cowling, Roger Sutton, Ty’rone Haughton, Superintendent Angela Gentry, and Rachel Quinn.
Your engagement, insights and conversations throughout the Summit made the day what it was — a genuine moment of shared learning, connection and hope.
Bromley Mapping Report Now Available
The full Bromley Mapping Report is now live and available to view here.
This report offers valuable insights into the landscape of church and community activity across Bromley, highlighting opportunities for collaboration, gaps in provision, and areas of real strength.
Stay Connected
We’re currently collating all the notes, reflections and outcomes from the day to create a full Movement Summit Report.
If you’d like to receive a copy once it’s ready, please let us know here and we’ll make sure you’re included.
Together, we can continue to build momentum as we map, connect and collaborate for the recovery and renewal of our city.
Mapping the City: Understanding Need and Faith-Based Impact
As part of our evolving strategy, Movement for Recovery London is working closely with the Gather Movement – a national network that supports Church unity movements across the UK, to explore how we can better understand and respond to the needs of our city.
One of the tools is city mapping: a process of gathering data that reveals what the Church (and wider faith communities) are already actively doing through activities such as food banks, toddler groups, youth mentoring programmes, refugee support, elderly care, debt advice, and mental health initiatives.
For both civic authorities and churches, mapping offers a shared evidence base to:
- Inform better decision-making and resource allocation.
- Identify where partnerships can have the most impact.
- Avoid duplication and build on existing strengths.
- Celebrate and make visible the scale and diversity of what the faith sector is already doing.
As we seek to strengthen collaboration between civic and church leaders across London, mapping gives us the insight we need to work more strategically, effectively, and fairly. It helps create a joined-up picture of the city, revealing both the pain points and the potential for healing and hope – especially through the ongoing work of churches and unity groups already embedded in their communities.
Movement for Recovery London exists to:
- Bring churches, charities and civic leaders together for the common good.
- Coordinate efforts across the city for greater impact in areas such as mental health, poverty alleviation, youth work, elderly care, and community support.
- Build a “Network of Networks” —not to replace or compete with existing works, but to support and amplify what already exists.
- Explore strategic collaboration across sectors by mapping London: identifying both unmet needs and the wide range of public services churches and other faith groups are already delivering.
We believe the Church has a unique and vital role to play in the wellbeing of the city. By working closely with civic partners, we can ensure that resources are better aligned, efforts are not duplicated, and communities are served more effectively.
Movement for Recovery is linked nationally to Gather Movement, is endorsed by many church denominations.
The Story so far…
Movement for Recovery London is a collaborative initiative uniting churches, church unity groups, Christian charities, and denominations across the capital. It was born in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As the city began to rebuild, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Mayor’s Office launched a Recovery Plan, outlining nine ‘missions’ to shape a better future for all Londoners.
In this context, Movement for Recovery London emerged as a platform to harness the extensive, often unseen, work already being done by churches and Christian organisations in every borough. We began by focusing on one of the GLA’s key missions: Mental Health and Wellbeing – recognising the trusted role churches play in offering pastoral care, hosting toddler groups, operating food banks, and supporting isolated or vulnerable residents. We worked specifically with Thrive London and Kintsugi Hope.
“I am thrilled to be supporting MOVEMENT for RECOVERY London. It’s an opportunity for the Church to work together with the GLA to better serve our communities.”
Rev Les Isaac, OBE
“The Movement for Recovery is working hard on one of the most important issues facing London– mental health and wellbeing. I am delighted to see networks of churches getting involved and praying for our city and its people.”
Fr Luke Miller, Archdeacon of London
“Mental health and well being is one of the biggest challenges facing people today and Churches are well placed to offer support through this initiative.”
Revd George Watt
United Reformed Church Moderator
