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Widows For Peace Through Democracy

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1117334
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 20, 2006
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
60 Kirkstall Road
London
SW2 4HF

Activities

WPD holds regular meetings on widowhood issues at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. As the umbrella organisation for widows NGOs in conflict afflicted countries, it gathers data on the plight of widows; acts as the international focal point for regional widows' groups such as SANWED, and raises awareness on this topic with UK/EU and the UN. It also works with CEDAW.

Objects: To Promote The Equality Of Women, In Particular Widows, Where They Suffer Discrimination Through Law Or Practice By Providing Information, Advocacy And Support Services To Promote Their Rights And Entitlements As Equal Citizens.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
National And Overseas
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £800 £1,111
Dec. 31, 2023 £415 £1,575
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,382 £1,161
Dec. 31, 2021 £11,449 £9,590
Dec. 31, 2020 £12,373 £13,426

Trustees

Name Appointed
George Peter Edwards Gelber (Chair) May 1, 2018
Alice Louise Charlotte Fookes June 18, 2021
Hugo Charlton Nov. 15, 2013
Patricia Mary Holden Dec. 22, 2020
Robert Jones Jan. 30, 2013
Sylvia Penelope Nadia Beales Jan. 1, 2018