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Peace Direct

Peace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. We support and promote their work, believing it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared. We believe that local peacebuilding should be at the centre of all strategies for managing conflict resolution.

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Activities & Mission

Peace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. We support and promote their work, believing it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared. We believe that local peacebuilding should be at the centre of all strategies for managing conflict resolution.

Grants

Peace Direct is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£6,495,923
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training, overseas aid or famine relief, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 15 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,981,924
Latest Expenditure
£6,495,923

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £299,065
Charitable Activities £5,574,430
Other Trading £0
Investments £108,429
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,152,771
Raising Funds £343,152
Governance £22,969
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,981,924
£6,495,923£6,152,771£3,238,313£869,37832 / 0
2024
£5,286,752
£4,427,025£4,134,355£3,809,029£860,58231 / 0
2023
£4,535,269
£4,087,131£3,748,239£2,907,583£709,61926 / 0
2022
£4,308,725
£3,992,542£3,827,755£2,544,737£742,70822 / 0
2021
£3,927,942
£3,379,396£3,154,556£2,184,103£607,93121 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peace Direct

What does Peace Direct do?

Peace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. We support and promote their work, believing it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared. We believe that local peacebuilding should be at the centre of all strategies for managing conflict resolution.

How much income did Peace Direct report in 2025?

Peace Direct reported total income of £5.98m and reported expenditure of £6.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Peace Direct registered as a charity?

Peace Direct was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 March 2008 as charity number 1123241. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Peace Direct?

Peace Direct is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Peace Direct operate?

Peace Direct operates across 15 areas, including Burma, Burundi, Central African Republic and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Peace Direct a registered charity?

Yes — Peace Direct is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1123241.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
18 March 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4036894
Charity Number
1123241

Trustees

Aleema Shivji
Bridget Moix
David George Loyn
Jennie Richmond
Jennifer Ashawa Larbie
Maryam Mohsin
Mohammad Haider
Peace Joy Ashenafi
Sukanya Podder

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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