In Place of War CIO

Analysis

In Place of War CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending June 2025, In Place of War CIO reported income of £681k and spending of £565k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £251k to £681k (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, In Place of War CIO sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Black Country Touring (£680k), The Sargent Charitable Trust (£682k) and Cymdeithas Eryri the Snowdonia Society (£679k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 5.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £42k. Reserves of £96k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.