Waging Peace
Analysis
Waging Peace is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Waging Peace reported income of £206k and spending of £203k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £128k to £206k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Waging Peace sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Big Ben Trust (£205k), Saltisford Church (£206k) and Friends of Mosdos Belz Machnovka (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Works to support Sudanese individuals, with a focus on those claiming asylum or with refugee or other status, to build meaningful lives in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ben Trust | London | £205k |
| Saltisford Church | Warwick | £206k |
| Friends of Mosdos Belz Machnovka | London | £205k |
| The Poverty and Environment Trust | Essex | £206k |