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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1081097
Status
Registered
Registered
June 13, 2000
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
Pelican House
144 Cambridge Heath Road
London
E1 5QJ

Contact

Activities

Urging the abolition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Seeking to understand the causes of violent conflict and working towards its prevention.Advocating changes to those economic policies which harm the health of individuals and communities.Promoting environmental policies which contribute to global health.

Objects: (1) To Advance The Education Of Doctors, Other Health Professionals And The Public In The Medical, Psychological, Social And Economic Causes And Effects Of Warfare And Other Violent Conflict, Poverty And Environmental Degradation;(2) To Conduct, Promote Or Otherwise Further Research Into The Medical, Psychological, Social And Economic Causes Of Warfare And Other Violent Conflict, Poverty And Environmental Degradation, Their Impact On Health And Human Rights, And To Publish Or Disseminate The Useful Results Of Such Research;(3) To Assist In The Relief Of Need, Suffering And Distress Arising From Or Caused By The Physical And Psychological Effects Of Armed Conflict;(4) To Advance Education In The Ways Of Peace And In Peaceful Methods Of Resolving International Disputes And To Promote The Study Of Peaceful Relationships Between Nations

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Jan. 31, 2025 £421,135 £459,868
Jan. 31, 2024 £566,614 £452,100 £373,931 12
Jan. 31, 2023 £417,649 £485,428
Jan. 31, 2022 £369,480 £438,243
Jan. 31, 2021 £539,092 £428,283 £395,958 9

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Jessica Louise Potter Jan. 14, 2026
Dr Nazanin Rassa Sept. 30, 2023
Dr Rachel Cottam Sept. 30, 2023
Dr Sonia Adesara Sept. 30, 2023
James Dominic Smith Sept. 30, 2023
Margaret Olivia Jackson Sept. 21, 2018
Professor Shirley Victoria Hodgson Sept. 30, 2023