Centre for Peaceful Solutions
Analysis
Centre for Peaceful Solutions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Centre for Peaceful Solutions reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £148k to £1.2m (+690%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 288%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Centre for Peaceful Solutions sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Future Men (£1.2m), International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (£1.2m) and Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 91%, donations and legacies 7.1% and charitable activities 1.7%. Charitable activities took 14% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £434k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.1%
- Charitable activities 1.7%
- Trading 91%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
1) To establish, promote and provide services directed to the resolution of conflict between persons, groups or organisations through mediation. 2) To provide education and training concerning the resolution of disputes or conflicts and in particular to promote understanding of the nature and causes of any such dispute or conflicts. 3) To promote and provide education and training for those person
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Future Men | London | £1.2m |
| International Institute of Risk and Safety Management | London | £1.2m |
| Afghanistan & Central Asian Association | Feltham | £1.2m |
| Haskel School | Gateshead | £1.2m |