CCEW Charity Commission profile

PEACE DIRECT

Registered charity 1123241 · organisation 4036894

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
18 March 2008
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06458464
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£5,981,924
Latest expenditure
£6,495,923
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 1st floor, Peace Direct, Dynamis House, 6-8 Sycamore Street, LONDON

Website recorded by the regulator: peacedirect.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Peace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. We support and promote their work, believing it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared. We believe that local peacebuilding should be at the centre of all strategies for managing conflict resolution.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,981,924
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,495,923
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
9 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
9 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£5,286,752
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,427,025
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
31 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
31 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,535,269
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,087,131
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,308,725
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,992,542
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
13 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
13 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,927,942
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,379,396

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,981,924
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,495,923
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
9 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£5,286,752
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,427,025
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
31 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,535,269
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,087,131
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£5,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,308,725
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,992,542
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£210,330
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
13 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,927,942
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,379,396
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£349,276
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
299065
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
5574430
Income Investments
108429
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
5981924
Income Legacies
10000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£343,152
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,152,771
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6495923
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
22969
Expenditure Support Costs
1020744
Expenditure Depreciation
6125
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
41720
Reserves
£869,378
Assets Total Fixed
19355
Assets Own Use
19355
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,715,109
Assets Total Liabilities
£496,151
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,238,313
Creditors One Year Total Current
496151
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£3,394,673
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
869378
Funds Restricted
2368935
Funds Total
3238313
Count Employees
32
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
9 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
373125
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4861332
Income Investments
52295
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
5286752
Income Legacies
91242
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£292,670
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,134,355
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4427025
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
34222
Expenditure Support Costs
745068
Expenditure Depreciation
9348
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
41720
Reserves
£860,582
Assets Total Fixed
5777
Assets Own Use
5777
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,315,234
Assets Total Liabilities
£511,982
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,809,029
Creditors One Year Total Current
511982
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£4,133,057
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1411235
Funds Restricted
2397794
Funds Total
3809029
Count Employees
31
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
31 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
439269
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4085813
Income Investments
10187
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4535269
Income Legacies
170566
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£338,892
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,748,239
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4087131
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
22243
Expenditure Support Costs
616223
Expenditure Depreciation
8230
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-85291
Reserves
£709,619
Assets Total Fixed
11285
Assets Own Use
11285
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,649,077
Assets Total Liabilities
£752,779
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,907,583
Creditors One Year Total Current
752779
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£3,514,537
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1473436
Funds Restricted
1434147
Funds Total
2907583
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
25 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
503017
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
3804493
Income Investments
0
Income Other
1215
Income Total Income And Endowments
4308725
Income Legacies
104362
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£164,787
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,827,755
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3992542
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1782192
Expenditure Governance
13250
Expenditure Support Costs
397112
Expenditure Depreciation
6693
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
44450
Reserves
£742,708
Assets Total Fixed
9863
Assets Own Use
9863
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,745,009
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,210,135
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,544,737
Creditors One Year Total Current
1210135
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£3,642,165
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1540260
Funds Restricted
1004477
Funds Total
2544737
Count Employees
22
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
13 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
416466
Income Other Trading Activities
17150
Income Charitable Activities
3400977
Income Investments
0
Income Other
93349
Income Total Income And Endowments
3927942
Income Legacies
33782
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£224,840
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,154,556
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3379396
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1174679
Expenditure Governance
12780
Expenditure Support Costs
306928
Expenditure Depreciation
2750
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-9148
Reserves
£607,931
Assets Total Fixed
2003
Assets Own Use
2003
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,524,572
Assets Total Liabilities
£342,472
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,184,103
Creditors One Year Total Current
342472
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,884,050
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
949555
Funds Restricted
1234548
Funds Total
2184103
Count Employees
21
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Sudan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sudan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Burma
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Central African Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Burundi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zimbabwe
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mali
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hackney
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sri Lanka
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Somalia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
PEACE DIRECT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2008-03-18T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/12/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06/03/2009
Charitable Objects
1.TO PROMOTE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITH A VIEW TO RELIEVING SUFFERING, POVERTY AND DISTRESS AND BUILDING AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL COHESION AND TRUST WITHIN AND BETWEEN COMMUNITIES BY: A. INVESTIGATING AND IDENTIFYING PROBABLE CAUSES OF CONFLICT B. EXAMINING PROBABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CONFLICT C. MEDIATING WITH PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT AND OTHERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS ENABLING THEM TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST D. RECOMMENDING TO THE PARTIES INVOLVED MEASURES WHICH ARE LIKELY TO RESULT IN THE RESOLUTION OR PREVENTION OF THE CONFLICT OR THE REDUCTION OF ANY HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THAT MAY ENSUE FROM THE CONFLICTPROVIDED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE BALANCED AND SHALL MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE CHARITY'S COMMITMENT TO REMAINING IMPARTIAL, RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED HUMAN RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES OF NON-VIOLENCE. 2.TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:A. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYB. PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS C. PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS D. CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 3. TO PROMOTE DOMESTIC HUMAN RIGHTS BY:A. OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSEB. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW C. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS D. ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THIS CLAUSE 'DOMESTIC HUMAN RIGHTS' SHALL MEAN THOSE RIGHTS WHICH ARE ENSHRINED OR INCORPORATED INTO THE DOMESTIC LAW OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO PROMOTE THOSE RIGHTS.
Area Of Benefit
UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures