Spirit of Peace
Analysis
Spirit of Peace is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06339788). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Spirit of Peace reported income of £35k and spending of £32k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £33k to £35k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Spirit of Peace sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodbury Village Hall (£35k), Abbey Fields Community Centre (£35k) and Metropolitan Police Choir (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of peacemaking and reconciliation.The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Village Hall | Exeter | £35k |
| Abbey Fields Community Centre | Cheltenham | £35k |
| Metropolitan Police Choir | London | £35k |
| Trinidad and Tobago Association (UK) | London | £35k |