St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
Analysis
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06408424). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace reported income of £734k and spending of £753k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £311k to £734k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Just Around the Corner (£734k), The Elevation Church UK (£734k) and Shiras Devorah Limited (£734k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 80%, charitable activities 6.6% and investments 1.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £517k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 80%
- Charitable activities 6.6%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 1.9%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
Small charity working with people of all faiths, and none, to build healthy relationships across religious and cultural divisions. We aim to inspire and equip people to pursue reconciliation and peace-making in their communities and lives. We offer training and practical resources on peace-making and inter-religious engagement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Just Around the Corner | Wokingham | £734k |
| The Elevation Church UK | London | £734k |
| Shiras Devorah Limited | London | £734k |
| Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel and Talmudical College | Gateshead | £735k |