The Michael Trust provides interviews and public speakers on our work and historic cases; if your looking for a speaker with over 25 years experience with religious cults and gangs then please contact us for more information.
The Michael Trust becomes third party mechanism for reporting religious hate crimes. You can now report a hate crime by using the links provided and this is for crimes in the United Kingdom, United States of America only at the moment. If you represent a religious or faith based group that is currently being targeted then we can help and report a hate crime for you. Read more here!
Free Help for Safeguarding and Corporate Governance in Faith Communities
Faith-based groups and places of worship play a major role in the lives of many children, young and vulnerable people. This means safeguarding must be a key consideration in all faith settings. It is announced that the Michael Trust during it's investigatory report will also be offering limited FREE help and advice on how to approach safeguarding and corporate governance from within the beliefs, teachings and cultural context of faith communities. How to better engage with outside agencies.
At the discretion of the MT we may be willing to pay for limited expert training on Safeguarding with a national charity in the UK. The Co-founder has been involved in providing advice on corporate governance including safeguarding for a number of years. We can also provide template policies.
If you would like help or want to learn more please use the contact box and we will be in touch.
The MT has decided to carry out another report: Do the religious and faith communities have faith, confidence to engage the police and regulatory bodies?
It has been decided that the Michael Trust will monitor and become involved with the IICSA Inquiry. Our Co-founder has been contacted since December 2019 from a number of people from a variety of faiths including two from the Islamic faith, that showed concerns that the IICSA were looking to regulate religious groups and faith based communities, we had contact from those from the Jehovah's Witnesses faith especially concerned that they potentially were under attack as they felt they were at the Australian Inquiry.
We have an opportunity to contact all those on our contact list to see their views on Child Protection and also see how religious and faith based communities feel about the engagement if any they have with police and other regulatory bodies and how they are treated. You can read more on the above link. Because of COVID-19 this report has not yet started but you can still get in touch with us if you would like to take part.
As Hate Crime against religious communities are on the rise, the MT hopes to become a third party reporting service to anyone who has suffered a Hate Crime. More on this in a few days.
The MT assisted the Charity Commission Investigations on two investigations into religious Charities. 2016
In 2016 the MT assisted and provided information to Operation Winter key-
Operation Winter Key is the Metropolitan Police Services (MPS) response to manage the impact of the Independent Inquiry
into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).
(IICSA) An overarching inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation involving people of public prominence associated with Westminster.
This investigation will consider evidence relating to allegations of child sexual abuse committed by persons of public prominence associated with Westminster and how these came to light; the findings of relevant investigations; whether there is evidence of conspiracy, cover-up, interference or tolerance in relation to child sexual abuse committed by persons of public prominence associated with Westminster; whether governmental, political and law enforcement institutions were aware of and took appropriate steps; and whether there are adequate safeguarding and child protection policies in place within political parties, government departments and agencies.
The Michael Trust was right! Report by the IICSA in Febuary 2020
The MT, has recently provided a report to the Russian Ministry of Justice on the Jehovah's Witnesses situation in Russia. 2018
The Michael Trust would like to say THANK YOU to those connected with the UNHCR, which included field workers, who were kind enough to share their views on how Christians are being treated in government approved refugee centers or unofficial camps throughout the world. Thank you to all those who provided the information, it has been a real eye opener and a short report was submitted. 2018.
Please note: The MT no longer provides direct help and advice to members of the public for those who have been affected by cults or new religious movements. We do however provide assistance to regulatory agencies, police, social services with contacts and information.
The MT's focus has changed to promoting freedom of religion and belief and on countering coercion and radicalization that can lead to terrorist acts.
As a trust registered at the United Nations ECOSOC Civil Society Database you can find more about our work especially as we encourage governments to uphold their agreements with the UN Charter.
The Michael Trust - United Nations
It has been decided that the Michael Trust will monitor and become involved with the IICSA Inquiry. Our Co-founder has been contacted since December 2019 from a number of people from a variety of faiths including two from the Islamic faith, that showed concerns that the IICSA were looking to regulate religious groups and faith based communities, we had contact from those from the Jehovah's Witnesses faith especially concerned that they potentially were under attack as they felt they were at the Australian Inquiry.
We have an opportunity to contact all those on our contact list to see their views on Child Protection and also see how religious and faith based communities feel about the engagement if any they have with police and other regulatory bodies and how they are treated. You can read more on the above link. Because of COVID-19 this report has not yet started but you can still get in touch with us if you would like to take part.
As Hate Crime against religious communities are on the rise, the MT hopes to become a third party reporting service to anyone who has suffered a Hate Crime. More on this in a few days.
The MT assisted the Charity Commission Investigations on two investigations into religious Charities. 2016
Operation Winter Key is the Metropolitan Police Services (MPS) response to manage the impact of the Independent Inquiry
into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).
(IICSA) An overarching inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation involving people of public prominence associated with Westminster.
This investigation will consider evidence relating to allegations of child sexual abuse committed by persons of public prominence associated with Westminster and how these came to light; the findings of relevant investigations; whether there is evidence of conspiracy, cover-up, interference or tolerance in relation to child sexual abuse committed by persons of public prominence associated with Westminster; whether governmental, political and law enforcement institutions were aware of and took appropriate steps; and whether there are adequate safeguarding and child protection policies in place within political parties, government departments and agencies.
The Michael Trust was right! Report by the IICSA in Febuary 2020
The MT, has recently provided a report to the Russian Ministry of Justice on the Jehovah's Witnesses situation in Russia. 2018
The Michael Trust would like to say THANK YOU to those connected with the UNHCR, which included field workers, who were kind enough to share their views on how Christians are being treated in government approved refugee centers or unofficial camps throughout the world. Thank you to all those who provided the information, it has been a real eye opener and a short report was submitted. 2018.
Please note: The MT no longer provides direct help and advice to members of the public for those who have been affected by cults or new religious movements. We do however provide assistance to regulatory agencies, police, social services with contacts and information.
The MT's focus has changed to promoting freedom of religion and belief and on countering coercion and radicalization that can lead to terrorist acts.
As a trust registered at the United Nations ECOSOC Civil Society Database you can find more about our work especially as we encourage governments to uphold their agreements with the UN Charter.
The Michael Trust - United Nations
