The Financial Inclusion Forum was founded in 2005 as part of the UK's involvement in the "UN Year of Microcredit". Since then it has aimed to operate as a welcoming, open access club that provides a forum to exchange information, ideas and promote awareness of microfinance and inclusive finance in the fight against poverty and financial exclusion. We seek to inspire our members to learn, exchange, network and act. We do this principally by holding events for individuals interested in microfinance and financial inclusion to hear, debate and influence the best practices and emerging issues in the sector.