CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2023 Period start date 31 December 2023 Period end date Charity name: CHILDREN OF PEACE Charity registration number: 1112301 Objectives and Activities SORP ￿fereNCe Para1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set OLrt in ils goveming document Children of Peace is a non-partisan UK charity founded in 2004 thal aims lo work with both Palestinian and Israeli children aged between 4 and 17 years to develop a shared spirit of friendship, reconciliation, trust and understanding via the arts, education, health and sports programmes regardless of community, culture, faith, gender or heritage - so that a future generation and their Communities might live and work in peace side-by-side in I￿0 future inde ndent states. 2023 saw numerous developments, projects and programmes that enhanced our work and outcomes for our beneficiaries. Summary of the main activilies in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activrties, projects or Se￿iCeS identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Our Coalition of Peace remained the single largest peace networf( across the Middle East with affiliale CBOslNGOs in Bahrain. Egypt, Gaza, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman. Turkey, UAE and the West Bank with affiliates across Europe and North America. In 2023 the following peace NGOS joined the Coalition of Pea￿ as affiliates.. Middle East Children's Institute Muntaha Save A Child's Heart (Israel) In 2023 the following applicants received Grants from Children of pea￿.. Humans Without Borders (Israel & Palestine} {June) Desert Stars (Bedouin, Negev) Freddie Krivine Initiative In February 2023 leading Palestinian journalist and Pea￿ activist Bassem Eid joins as a Friend. In March 2023 the actor Toby Stephens became a Patron of the charity In March 2023, our Patron Dame Judi Dench wrote a message to all our worldwide supporters to commemorate the charity's 20 Anniversary. To mart( our Anniverary we fund planting of 20 olive trees in Israel and 20 olive trees in Burin, Palestine In April 2023 The Right Revd Christopher Herbert (fmr Bishop of St Albans) became an Honorary Patron Our quarterly online newsletter Peacechild grew in its reach to intemational public figures and affiliates. June 23 2023 we support the Fun Day for sick and disabled Palestinian children In July 2023 we launched our Partnership Programme with new partnerships with.. The Global Imams Council Save A Child Jerusalem Peace Institute Humans Without Borders Palestinian Nurses Association Gaza Muslims Against Antisemitism In August 2023 we commence build project of the Children of Peace School in Rafah, Gaza for s cial needs children Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 All Trustees are regularly appraised of Charity Commission guidance, including referen￿ to public benefit Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refere Para 1.38 We follow strid due diligence processes. To Policy on grant making qualify and therefore apply for grants, all applicants must first affiliate to our Coalition of Peace network through our Complian Team. If approved, no affiliate may apply for grants unlil 24 months have passed. Applications are received between March 151h to April 1 only each year and the Grants Committee announce successful a lications b June 1 NIA st st Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 The charity works with numerous volunteers who work at our Regional Office in Hereford UK or on social media support activity. All receive regular in-house training and appraisals. Contnbution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Patrons of the charity are.. Royal Patron.. HH Princess Gabriele zu Leiningen Madonna, Dame Judi Dench, Toby Ste hens Achievements and Performance SORP refrrence Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charty's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whole. The charity acts as a peacebuilding, conflict resolution and child protection NGO working with CBOS and NGOS in Israel and Palestine ofien missed by international bodies, global charities and governments. We act as a atalyst for change and as a conduit of dialogue between communities divided or alienated by conflict that might have had little or no contact before. Para 1.20 Our main achievement is to provide grants for grassroots organisalions that work directly with beneficiaries in key areas of the arts, education, sports and healthcare. To date we have assisted over 148,000 children in Gaza, Israel and Wesl Bank Palestine since 2004 through our affiliate driven Coalilion of Peace which to date has over 369 affiliates and is now the single largest peace network in the Middle East and North Africa. Fund raising has been centred around a small number of events or anised b our own Events Committee. We also enjoy support from student bodies at schools and colleges throughout the UK, including secular and Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities, RAG Committees and through independent fund raising. Our website continues to be a valuable tool for promoting the charity and raising awareness, in addition to being a channel for receiving donations. In 2023, it received 132,034 worldwide new visits. Our Social Media team consists ofthree young volunteers and they have increased our presence in Instagram, Reddit, F8￿boOk and Twitter. Our Twitter following rose to over 11,334 and contributors are based in the UK, Israel, Wesl Bank Palestine, Egypt, Turkey and Gaza. Additional informatlon {optionall You ma choose lo include further stalements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Par8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sèt Par8 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Between 5-1 Ook of restricted funding may be Used to cover general overhead and admin costs to enable the charity to maintain its goals. The Truslees have agreed on a specific minimum amoLtnt of £5,000 to be kept in reserve. The total reserves at 31112123 were actually £70,091 none of which was held in restricted funds. Reserves are maintained to protect the charrty and safeguard donors funds Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £5000 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Addilional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any so¢ial investment policy adopted Pafa 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1 48 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document tlrLisI cloe.I "oy&l cliai'jtri Para 1.25 Trust based on Charity Commission GD3- Model Constitution for a Charitable Uninco rated Association Unincorporated Association How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporatéd Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any constilutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more Irustees Para 1.25 New Trustees are GO-OPted to the Board by the Officers in accordance with the need to maintain a spread of skills and experien relevant to the Trust's objectives and are elected or not elected annually by the Members of the charity (Friends, Goodwill Ambassadors & other non-salaried officers on sub-committees) at the AGM. Patrons cannot vote at the AGM for members ofthe Board but can vote on Resolutions Additional information loptional You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Policles and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pard 1.61 The Charity's Advisory Board is headed by Mohammed Amin MBE. The charity's organisational structure and any wider ￿e￿Ork with which the charity works Par8 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Children of Peace 1112301 The Roller Mill, Mill Lane. Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 SAA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Office lif any) President Treasurer Name of person lor body) tyntitled toa oint trustee ifan Richard Martin Claire Allen Richard Martin Claire Allen (formerly Packham) Clare Bolt Dominic Martin Jessica Dollman Ifomerly Woolley) Antonia Leslie Trevor Mepham Professor Sarah Brown Paige Donoghue Events Deputy Chair Website editorial Social media 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cofj)orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding litle to property belonging to the charrty Trustee narne Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional Infomiation (optional Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infonnation) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. r8POrt above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature{s Full name{s Position {eg Secretaryp Chair, etc s¥Li Date D￿larn￿OnI li( fivJ Uprt40irt ltySllv•tary,I ChAIF,•trl CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLANO AND WALE CHILDREN OF PEACE 1112301 Recei ts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the period fvom 0110112023 To 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricte funds Endowment funds tothe n83ryst£ Total funds Last year tothè h•wre8t ttsthe noayest £ to the n&*r4AtÉ A1 Recei DonaiiDns L Intoresi Rècewe a￿e$ 44T24 402 1.434 48,1S8 15,957 tota ross Income or AR) 45,826 40,500 1(IM11 an table n¥estm¥nt 5a es. Total recelpts A3Pa mgnts Raising Funds ChantableAdivilies Trn$iee Expenses Governance Costs 1.938 12,622 35 040 1,938 12,82Z 3$ 4434 6.406 221 Sub totsl 15.635 15,63¥ 11,061 A4 Asset and Investment Sub tot81 15.635 15.635 11,061 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfer8 botwgen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fund5 this year end 29A91 1,434 40,040 70,965 1.434 1.434 30,925 4.940 40,040 70.￿5 5.100 40,040 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 12111r2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Detail¥ Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to nqare81 £ Endowment funds to wre5t£ B1 Ca$h funds B¥nkA(%ounts 70.965 herAccounts Preptym&nts Total ca$h funds 70,965 Iy ba￿￿e5 Wlthiec￿pLSarf payffloll aw>JX(BIi Unr•strS￿ed funds to noar•st£ Re8trlcted funds to moares1£ Endowment fvnds DÈtails Dtrtails Fund to whlth asset I?￿On Cuvrent vAIug ona Cost loplionall Oelails Fund to ¥vhith as$gtbelon B4 Assets retslned for the chartys own use Cost {oplonall Currwt valu• Detail$ to whlch Inr￿n¢{1ue Whfjn *Jv• B5 Liabllltles Srgned byone or two tnjstees on beh811 of all the trusleÈs Slgnature Print Name Date or roval Rithard M4rtin Claire Allen CCXX R2 accwnts ISS 12024 I￿111 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Children of Peace **members of On accounts for the year** December 2023 **Charity no** 1112301 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023 - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Date:** 31[st] October 2024 **Signed: Name:** Sylvia Bourhill **Relevant professional** FMAAT **qualification(s) or body** 10241689 **(if any): Address:** 1[st] Floor, Bourne House Cores End Road Bourne End SL8 5AR **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**