Building Bridges for Peace
Analysis
Building Bridges for Peace is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Totnes. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08506073). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Building Bridges for Peace reported income of £23k and spending of £15k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £27k to £23k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1475%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Building Bridges for Peace sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Teignmouth Pride (£23k), Wales Women's Budget Group (£24k) and Southend-On-Sea Pride (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BUILDING BRIDGES FOR PEACE ADVANCES CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION BY ENABLING THOSE INVOLVED IN HOSTILITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND REVENGE BY APPRECIATING THE HUMANITY OF THEIR OPPONENTS AND THE POWER OF EMPATHY.WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROOTS OF WAR, TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE;AND PROMOTE, DIALOGUE AND MEDIATION AS TO THE MEANS OF PEACE IN SITUATIONS OF CONFLICT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth Pride | Teignmouth | £23k |
| Wales Women's Budget Group | Cardiff | £24k |
| Southend-On-Sea Pride | Southend-On-Sea | £23k |
| Isle Access | Isle Of Wight | £24k |