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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Faith & Belief
308 people have received a UK honour for Faith & Belief in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Gerald Bennett Morris
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Truro, Cornwall
“For services to the community in the Parish of Perranzabuloe, Cornwall”
Gillian Anne Marriott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire
“For services to the Church and to the community in Long Eaton, Derbyshire”
Maureen Ann Leveton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to the Jewish Community in Norwich.”
Arnold Sydney Lewis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to the Jewish Community in Liverpool”
David Russel Lerner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Jewish community in the London Borough of Harrow”
Barry Coleman Leveton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to the Jewish Community in Norwich”
Jean Irene Routley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Backwell, Somerset
“For services to Church Music and to the community in Backwell, North Somerset”
Member (MBE)
Norman Solomon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Jewish Community and to Interfaith Relations in Oxfordshire”
Lewis Orchant
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Renfrewshire
“For services to the Jewish Community in Glasgow”
Russell John Manning
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately Chair, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board. For services to the Jewish Community and to Charity”
William Frank Gourlay Strang
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Deputy Director, Europe Division, Scottish Government. For services to Intercultural Dialogue and Interfaith Relations”
Avtar Singh Matharu
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Professor of Chemistry, University of York. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to Interfaith and Community Cohesion”
Steven David Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Jewish Care and the community in Greater London”
Nasser Kurdy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Community Interfaith Reconciliation”
Amy Lauren Wagner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme, Palace Yard. For services to the Jewish Community”
2025
Medal / BEM
Richard Manning
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chair, United Joint Israel Appeal Programming Leeds. For services to the City of Leeds and to the Jewish Community”
Doris Levinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Brighton, East Sussex
“Founder and Editor, Sussex Jewish News. For services to Jewish and Interfaith Charities and to the community in Sussex”
Member (MBE)
Richa Sinha
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Chair, The Scottish Hindu Foundation. For services to the Hindu Community in Scotland and to Tackling Hinduphobia”
Ram Mehmi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Walsall, West Midlands
“Councillor for Pleck, Walsall and Trustee, Darlaston Temple. For services to Faith and Integration”
Adam David Dawson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the Jewish Community”
Montague Cowen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, Renfrewshire
“Volunteer, Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women. For services to the Jewish Community and to the community in Giffnock, Glasgow”
Surdarshan Singh Chana
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Indian Classical Musician. For services to Music and Sikh Culture”
Harvey Rosenblatt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“President, Nightingale Hammerson. For services to Jewish Community Social Care”
Leslie Lipert
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Penzance, Cornwall
“For services to the Jewish Community in Cornwall”
Rabiyah Kauser Latif
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Walsall, West Midlands
“Near Neighbours Coordinator, Thrive Together Birmingham. For services to Faith and Community Cohesion”
Lucien Ezra Gubbay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Interfaith Relations”
Amanda Delew (Amanda Bomsztyk)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Northern Regional Director, Community Security Trust. For services to the Jewish Community”
Mark Christopher Boyling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Carlisle Cathedral and to the community in Cumbria”
Officer (OBE)
Andrew Copson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Nuneaton, Leicestershire
“Chief Executive, Humanists UK. For services to the Non-Religious Community”
Sayed Ali Abbas
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Peacebuilding and to Interfaith Dialogue”
Elizabeth Jane Harris-Sawczenko
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Interfaith Adviser, Forum for Peace UK and Board of Deputies of British Jews. For services to Interfaith Engagement”
Sarwat Tasneem Ebbett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Behavioural Change Consultant, Thrive Foundation and Volunteer. For services to Faith and to Integration”
John Bateman-Champain
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Norwich, Norfolk
“Director, The Faith and Belief Forum. For services to Faith and Integration”
2024
Medal / BEM
Jaysukhlal Shantilal Mehta
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Director and OneJAIN Panel Coordinator, Institute of Jainology and OneJAIN UK. For services to Faith, Integration and Humanitarianism”
Edna Margaret Edmond
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Banchory, Aberdeenshire
“Voluntary Organist. For services to Skene Parish Church, Aberdeenshire”
Donald Campbell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Penicuik, Midlothian
“Professor, Musical Acoustics, Edinburgh University. For services to the Carlops Church and to the community in Tweeddale and Edinburgh”
Myrna Bernard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire
“Social Worker, Association of Jewish Refugees. For services to the Jewish Community and to the Disabled in Scotland”
Harbakhsh Grewal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Hastings, East Sussex
“Vice Chair, UK Punjab Heritage Association. For services to Punjabi and Sikh Heritage, and to Charity”
Stephen Michael Harrison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
South Petherton, Somerset
“For services to the Church and to the community in South Petherton, Somerset”
Barry Flack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to the Jewish Community in the London Borough of Barnet”
William Matthew Adair
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Portadown, County Armagh
“Rector, St Columba's Parish, Portadown. For services to the Church of Ireland and to the community in Portadown, County Armagh”
Member (MBE)
Antoinette Parr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
“General Manager, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For services to NHS Scotland, to the Scout Movement and to St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Coatbridge and the Motherwell Diocese”
Furqan Naeem
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Founding Organiser, Greater Manchester Citizens. For services to Interfaith Relations and to the community in Greater Manchester”
Tariq Mahmood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder, Feed the Needy and Vice-Chair, Havering Inter Faith Forum. For services to Charity and to Interfaith Relations”
Isaac Ginsbury
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive, Jewel Foundation. For services to the community in Greater Manchester and to Faith and Integration”
Martin Berliner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Watlington, Norfolk
“Lately Chief Executive, Maccabi GB. For services to the Jewish Community”