Charity registration number 1124746 WAGING PEACE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
WAGING PEACE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees T Hossain R Cockett Dame R M Marsden R Tinsley V Harding-mbogo S Hawkins M Kafi AAbdallah Charity number 1124746 Principal address 14 Sl Mary's Street Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DF Audltor Price Bailey LLP 36 Tyndall Court Commerce Road Lynchwood P61erborough PE2 6LR Bankers Triodos Bank Deanery Road Bristol BS1 SAS Solicitors Bates We115 l O Queen Street Place London EC4R 1 BE
WAGING PEACE CONTENTS Page Truslees. report Slatement of trustees, responsibilities Independent auditor's feport 9-11 Stalement of financial aclivities 12 Balance sheet 13 Notes lo the financial statements 14-21
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting PDlicies set out in note 1 lo the fir)ancial statements and comply with the charity's governing docLJmenl, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191. Objectives and activities The charity's objects ar& the advancemenl of the education of the public about war and peace, human rights, the environment and democracy and to research issues of public policy in relation to war and peace, human rights, Ihe environmenl and democracy land publish the r&sults of such researchl. Mission To support Sudanese asylum-seekers and r&fugeas to build meaningful lives in the UK. Vision A Sudanase-British community leading fulfilling lives, and contributing to local and national life in UK, while working for an inclusive, diverge, and peaceful Sudan. Strategic atms To provide a range Df responsive, quality services Io sUPPOrt Sudanese refugees to build meaningful lives in UK. To increase awareness of the needs of Sudanese refugees and to influenc& local, national, and intemational policy and service development in relation to Sudan. To develop a strong and sustainable organisation so that it may achieve its strategic aims. Our USP We occupy a unique position as a service provider for the Sudanese diaspora and a trusted 'critical friend, lo a wide range of irsdividuals and organisalions operating in the Sudan policy and practice landscape. We act as a 'hub' for.. advice and information, provision of support lo Sudanes8 diaspora,. in-depih, non-partisan cultural and political insight and understanding- expert opinion- developing links and facilitating dialogue. Values Trust- We've built trust by standing and working with, not abandoning, Sudan and its people. Empowerment- Power with. We support and encourage each individual to fulfil their polenlial. Neulralily - While we are committed lo fighting for univers81 human rights, we believe there are Sudanese solutions lo Sudanese challenges. Transparency - We are deeply committed to working collaboralively with individuals and organisalions. seeking leedback and consullalion wherever possible. Ccimpassic>n - We are guided by love and held by boundaries. We seek to do all that is possible, and sometimes more, whilst knowing our limits. Wider context This year has been defined by the continuation of war in Sudan which began on 15 April 2023, leading to the worfd's worst humanitarian, protection, anLI displacement crisis. As of the lime of this report, 9.25 million people in the country face emergency or famine conditions-, more than Gaza, South Sudan. Mali, Bangladèsh, and Afghanistan combined, As we near the end of 2024, official statistics from the International Organixalion for Migration show that over 11 million people have been internally displaced, almost 8.5 million of whom were displaced since the outbreak of the war, 28 10 of whom experienced displacement fDr the second tim&, and over half of whom are under the age of 18. Over 3 million people additionally crossed into neighbouring countries lo seek safety.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 A small but significant minority of those fleeing Sudan are now reaching the UK. In the year lo the end of June 2024, Home Office statisli¢s show applications from Sudanese nationals were up 28/.. 99010 are granled prolection al initial application, but this figure obscures a more complicated picture.. there is the Continued use of grants of 'humanitarian protection, rather than refugee status, decisions many individuals are now appealing due lo the fact that this slalus fails to recognise the Refugee Convention reasons they had In leaving their country of origin, including violence based on ethnicity, race, gender, and other factors. Although an incoming Labour government shelved the Rwanda Femovals plan, adminislralive hurdles present significant barriers to our beneficiaries, integration and wellbeing in the UK.. from inordinate delays in receiving Biometric Residence Permits,. homelessness due to low levels of wuncil housing provision., inaccessibility of legal support to help with these matters, as well as in securing documents allowing individuals to travel and see family, or to bring them to the UK on family reunion., and persislenl inability to navigate UK systems and processes, as well as the job market. These issues are compounded by the sense that the world is ignoring the plight of the Sudanese people, which is inflaming Gommunity tensions on UK streets_ Protests and demonstfations have turned violent, and hate crimes are rampant against our beneficiaries who are black. Arab. and predominantly Muslim, including in Augijst's horrifying race riots. The need for local-level reconciliation and peace efforts has increased, alon9side the need for collaborative efforts from a policy and advocacy community committed t¢ securing solutions for Sudan thal prioritise the needs of Sudanese civilians and diaspor8. Achievements and performance Alm 1: To provide a range of responsive, quality services to support Sudanese refugees to build meaningful lives in UK Our casework has continued to become more complex due to the above context. Nonetheless, we have secured several casework wins, and maintained the position of a dedical&d Welcome & Wellbeing Support Coordin81or IDwaTds our aim of helping individuals build their version of a meaningful life in the UK. We continue to provide information, and training opportLtnities to our Sudan new arrivals volunteer WhatsApp group, which Gonnects dozens of individuals supporting SudarJese nationals in the UK, iirawn from the Sudanese. British, and wider communities. Vve dislribut8d hardship 9rants from a dedicated section of our accounts, and maintained an Increased spend against this this year. Monies went towards beriefici8ries' core needs, as well as for items that they identified as helping them live their version of a meaningful life, for instance travel costs for college and other course attendan, clothing elc. We secured a granl from the Cyril Taylor Chafilable Foundation to provide educational grants of up to £5,000 por person for those who had had their sludies inlerlupled by Sudan's war. We provided this individual with her first grant. We also facilitated this individual to speak out about her experience in media articles and prepared her for in-person speaking opportunities. We continued to connect individuals to cultural and integrative opportunilies, for instance we brought 7 women together with our team on 14 October 2023 to attend a screening of 'Goodbye Julia, as part of the BFI film festival. Altendees were moved by its depictions of racism and oppression, and some spolled friends and cousins among the cast. We also facilitated Ihe tOLJr of Sudan-focused play. Mohand & Peter, in Oxford, London, Newcastle, and Manchester, including distribution of free tickets for those from an asylum-seeking background. Continued to distribute free 6-month data SIMS rèeeived by applying lo Vodafone's ¢harilies.connected scheme, aiding digital inclusion. Supported several individuals experiencing street homelessness, 50Lsrcing both temporary and longer- lerm accommodation options, liaising and advocating with councils, and remaining connected to support organisations and offers. Connecting clients without other means to the free advice and connections of a Sudanese dental profession21.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Moving Quotes from Clients include.. wanted to take a momgnt to axpr8ss my profound gratilud8 lo you. Your kindngss, support, and genuino prosence in my life have made an Immeasurable impact. Wh&ther through words of encouragement during challenging times or shared moments of joy, your unwavering support has beon a constant source of strength. Your generosity and selflessngss havg not only touched my hoart bul h8v& also inspired me to be a b&ttgr person. Thank you for the invaluable wisdom you've sh8red. Your presence is a gift, and I am truly th8nkful for your role in my joumey. In you, ltre found not just 8 friend but a beacon of warmth 8nd understandffng. Thank you for being such a positive force in my lif&." .1 completgly remembei how Waging Peace did for me to mako me I sl8nd on my feel and support me lo develop myself and today I to stand on my feel. So not just me, even my kids. l always I tell them about Wagffng Peace and haw they support them when they are young. So, l in talking now and I feel l in crying so it is very emotions. If I talk about Waging Peace, I can talk foran hour8n hour an hour." Peace by piece.. We were able this year to bring version 1.0 of our now truly giant 'Pea by piece, loub to a close. A toub is a style of Sudanese women's clothing. This projecl sees women decorate squares of fabric bas&d on prompts about what being a Sudanese women means lo them. The project had been launched on 12 November 2022 at a dedicated workshop for 21 Sudanese women. and the projèct was then forylarded through workshop5 in Cardiff, Birmingham, London, Brislol, and beyond, led by a volunteer Liela Musa Medani (discussed further below}. 11 now has over 75 pieces, each created by individuals or groups of women, and measures 3 by 6 metres. The loub has also been exhibited nationwide symbol of unity and peacebuilding, at community, academic, policy. parliamentary, and other events. We marched it through central London and Suffragette landmarks for International Women's Day on 8 March 2024. We now turn to exploring option5 for 'peace by piece, toub 2.0. Leadership and governance Ir3ining.' We worked alongside staff member Bushra Rahama. who serves as Archive and Documentation Lead, as well as Outreach and Training Officer, to develop and provide training in leadership and documentation to over 110 individuals. This began with 1.5 days of training offered to a group Df 18 Darfuri men and women leaders of their Itribal) CDmmunilies from throughout the UK on 15 & 16 October 2023, which also included a visit lo The Vviener Holocaust Library lo view the children's drawings, the petition, and to introduce our book projed (discussed further below}. The training package wa5 then subsequently offered in Glasgow on g March 2024.. in Leedslwest Yorkshire on 13 July 2024,. 10 yauth-fDcused groups gathered in London on 27 July 2024., to Preston and Manchester communities on 1 September 2024- and to C8rdiff-based women on 14 September 2024. In feedback, the training was ovepNhelmingly reviewed by participanls as high-qLsalily, and supporting them in their own leadership and governance objectives. The London women's group, which was restarted last year following 8 COVID-19 hiatus, continues to go from strength lo strength. We support with venue cosls for monthly meetings, routinely attended by 15-20 women and their children, and we also provide ideas and facilitate connections lo those offering psychological support, or lo social activities like theatre shows. On Saturday 20 July 2024, we supported and paid for over 50 members of this group, including children, lo travel via river to Greenwich to visit the Roy81 Observatory for a cultural, integrative, and well-being day. Many women have not explored the city in which they live, due lo financial conslraints and low levels of confidence or English-language ability. One attendee salé, "This is best trip ever since I left Sudan over len years ago" The leader of this women's group has maintained fortnightly wtsrk experience with us in finance and book-keeping, discussed below.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 We conlribuled to SLtpportive praclices of other groups and organisalions, for instancé we.. We provided information and guidance to the youth-led Sudanese Diaspora Network, who sel up their own hardship fund earlier this year, but needed gLtidance on estatFlishing policies and procedures. We initially sel up monthly check-in calls with them, and shared our own developed human resources documents where needed. We worked with a volLSnteer filmmaker Tom Newman, as well as a team of supporters who primarily provided their lime and expertise free-of-charge, to prepare 8 short documentary film on the experience of a woman who had to ftee Sudan for the UK in July 2023, involving several filming days over a ¢ouple of locations. The film is due for release in our coming financial year. We explored crisis mental hgallh support after a uniqtje and tragic request made by the Bristol community, following the devastating situation of a woman killing hei 3 children there and then being imprisoned, and the tensions and concern5 this inflamed within the community. We maintain connections and explore possibilities with two psychotherapists. We worked with the Sudanese Legal Network to fund and amplify a cultural festival event showcasing Sudanese talent in October 2023 named 'Sudani Soul,, ensuring representation from those from refugee backgrounds and more marginalised areas of Sudan. Our work on this project led lo many creative explorations of potential events and programmes, and to mutual support Yellowship, conversations with the organisation's Sudanese leader. We altended and sometimes helped fund Sudanese-led events and activities such as Ihose held by Voice of Darfur WDmen, Kordofan Foundation London. the Sudanese Women's Shuttle Diplomacy Initiative, and Governance Programming Overs8as, and also facilitated Sudanese speakers for events held by other organisalions, for instance around International Women's Day. We supported two individuals to receive leadership peer support with ellaForums. Aim 2: To increase awareness of the neèds of Sudanese refugees and to influence local and national policy and service development in relation to Sudan One area of work dominaled our policy, media, and advocacy efforts this past year, being work on our book The Children's Drawings, the resull of over a year of effort by the core team. as well as pro bono designer Carrie Braes. The book is 80 pages, in fu11 colour, and in English and Arabic throughout, and includes dozens of drawings by children affected by gen0Ce and mass atrocities in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, and Khartoum, as well as commenting on the 'trajectory of impunity, that led us to today'5 war. 500 copies of this book were received by us in March 2024, and the book was formally launched the evening of 9 April 2024 81 the Frontline Club & online. We then additionally held a joint Èvenl with the APPG on Sudan and South Sudan on 17 April 2024 in the IPU room within Parliament, tied to 1-year ?nniversary of oulbreak of war in Sudan, for which we helped 15 women travel lo attend, who otherwise had not had the chance lo enter Parliament. Press releases were also issued in 5 languages (English. Arabic, French, Spanish and German) to a wide media list. The book was covered widely in media, including in BBC Arabic- Al Jazeera., Radio Dabanga (in English and Arabic)., Medameek., the New Internationalist., and on the No Walls podc8St. Since April, the book has be&n circulated widely, and a large proportion of copies have reached Sudanese communily mernbers free-of-charge, as well as reached VIPS like US Special Envoy Tom Perriello, His Majesty King Charles 111, received by Buckingham Palace, and Parliamentarians {a copy was shown in the House of Lords during a debate). media institutions, as well as many individuals who requesl copies of the book online, or donate for a copy directly when al events. 11 now also sits in the collections of major institutions like the Imperial War Museum, the Wiener Holocaust Library, DL¢rham University Library, and can provide a focus for events on which we partner, as happened during Refugee Week in June 2024 when we collaborated with a Holocaust suNivor organisalion on an event on Darfur. Incredibly, our promolion of the book has led to us being re-connected wilh original child ariisls of the drawings from 17 years ago, and we have maintained contact with them and are trying to get them copies of the book when it is safe to do so.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 This year we continued to support and resource a coalition association of Darfuri community groups, primarily around justice and accountabilily given the ever-worsening conditions in the Darfur region. For instance we jointly partnered on an event on 5 December 2023 at The Vviener Holocaust Library attended by the International Criminal Court IICCI. helping liaise around a visil of the ICC'S Chief Prosecutor to London in January 2024,. facilitated training on how lo complete the forms and requests for information from th8 ICC; and connecting the group wilh the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Parliamentary bodies including the All-Party Parliamentary Group IAPPGI on Sudan and South Sudan, institutions like Chatham House including for speaker opportunities, and the Melropolitan Police's S015 (War Crimes Unit). Al the end of 2023 we brought to a close a relationship we had with a Sudanese woman in her support to us as volunteer chair of the UK~Sudan advocacy working group. She transferred this role ID a gentleman, Elgasim Ham2d. with a background in suslainabilily consulting. Elgasim's involvement involv&d training and general management. as well as flexibility given changes to his personal circumstances and capacily. We maintained our commitment to deliver at minimum four quarterly meetings per annum, often hosting these al our own offices, and at which FCDO representatives offer reflections on their work. The working group ccinlinues lo receive many invitations to input from other loci of policy and advocacy activily, as well as requests for new membership. Wé continue to maintain a balance of remaining broadly informal and consultative, while also ensuring the group is properly managed and resourced. Our support of the group continues lo ensure we act as a hub for the Sudan policy and practice community includirTrg through bilateral CDllaboration. We continued to engage the wider refugee sector and olher related foreign-policy-focused groups, ensuring Sudanese voices had 8 place in these fora". We maintained our IDng-eslablished relationship with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, through attending ils ceremony in January 2024 alongside a benefici3ry and her children, 2nd regular attendance in their Partnership Group. Particularly concerning this year was the facl that Darfur risked being dropped from their programming due to a changed government stance on whether Darfur could be labelled genocide. We informed both HMDT, Parliamentarians, and the wider Brilish Pliblic through private engagemenl and public media pieces. about the hypocrisy of this government stance. We continued to allend and speak in meetings held by the Atrocity Prevention Working Group, informing attendees including the FCDO'S Mass Atrocity Prevention Hub, about Sudanese needs and wishes, including the protection needs for those fleeing Sudan's war now in the UK. We continued lo build a relationship with APPG on Sudan & Soulh Sudan reformed post-g6neral eleclion, attending monthly meetings, and providing postcards and imagery of the children's drawings for a physical pack to reach all Members of Parliament. We maintained membership of the Detention Forum, which campaigns for an end lo the use of immigration detention, allending their quarterly meetings including a larger half-day conference in Jun? 2024, encouraging attendance and membership of youth-focused Sudanese groups, and continuing lo speak about the impact of quasi4elention' settings like hotel accommodation. We similarly maintained and deepened our connection to the Association of Visilors lo Immigration Detainees, attending monthly catch-up meetings, and even hosting a sewing workshop together towards the 'p6ace by piece, toub in April 2024. Two staff members attended the Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group's Refugee Tale5, day walk in July 2024.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Aim 3: To develop a strong and sustalnable organlsation so that it may achieve its strategic aims 2024 marked Waging Peace's 201h year existing as an organisation under this name. We maintained an inueased staff Size over this year, through continu8d employment of two Co-Executive Directors, and of the roles of Welcome & Wellbein9 Support Coordinator and Archive and Documentation Leadloutreach and Training Officer. We adopted and implemented many human resources policies and procedures. for instance to track holiday days, to allow for 'personal days, lo be used towards observance of religioL*S or spiritual practice, and to ensure our workin9 practices adequalely accommodated time-off-in-lieu hours lo ensure we do not overwork ourselves. Management processes such as our weekly start-of-Ihe- week catch-ups. monthly one-on-one meetings with staff, annual appraisals, and provision of training and developrnent opportunities, received the dc>ubl8-check of consultant Ann Sanders through regular half-day meetings facilitated by a funder. Mental health and wellbeing of staff continued lo be a priority, nol least because of Ihe impacts af Sudan's war, and of the race riots in August which directly threatened staff. Co- Directors attended a 2-day Iself-lunded} personalised mental health retreat in September 2024, and planned ahead for a staff-wide mental health and wellbeing day falling in the next financial year. The team also held an in-person winter party in December 2023. More generally. our commitment to mental health and well- being flows through all our engagements, and is a key governance area on which we advise Sudanese-led and refugee sector organisalions. We continued to benefit from lower-cost or often pro bono support from a neiwork of volunleers, such as Caspar Kennerdale as our IT support and network adminislrator, Robert Woodfield as our dedicated exlemal accountant, and Carrie Braes as our excellent designer. We implernenleé and continue lo manage an internal fulfilment process wilh book orders for Thg Children's Drawings coming into our general info@ email box which saw increased donations through our online donation platform. Processing orders includes multiple Irips to the post otTice supported by a regular volunteer, making il possible lo fulfil requests, including globally, in a timely fashion. SD far books have been requested from individuals, organisation5, researchers, policy experts, academics and media from various locations including throughout the UK. USA, Europe, Canada, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya and Israel. Alongside the launch of the book, we designed and developed three new pages to our website with Caspar Kennerdale overseeing this development. The work look Ihree months from planning Ic> laLtnch and provides context and background about the children's diawings more broadly. It also includes information about the book, drawings resources, and opportunities for the public to engage with the drawings such as how to access the drawings for media, presentations, education, exhibitions and more. We continued to use online book-keeping sofvare Xero and Dext, and these paperless processes are now running smoolhly. This change has also occurred in tandem with the fortnighlly support and training of a work experience candidate and close Sudanese contact (who also runs the London women's group), who assists Co-Executive Directors and provides a watchful eye on the books and a 'double check, on financial transactions. Fundraising was very successful this year, including from those funders keen to give rnoney towards increasing our staffing and capacily, and to the educational needs of our beneficiaries. We are engaged in a process of sustainable growth lo meet these needs, including through changes made lo our 6, 12, and 18- month strategic plan to reflect changes to the volatile nalional and global context which nonetheless reflect our core strategic aims and values. We maintain reseNes which reflect at least 3 months, expenditure, which we increase commensurate to the increased costs we now have as an employer. The Board continued to provide excellent SUPPC¢rt to staff, from individual engagements to all-trustee support offered through Ihrice-yearly meetings and regular Chair catch ups with Co-Executive Diyeclors, as well as éd hoc online discussion opportunities. Processes have been developed around Board feedback on our policies and procedtjres, and on Dur regularly updated risk register. The Board additionally held an 'away day, on 15 November 2023 with Ann Sanders at which the topic of rosoltrcing the team was central.
WAGING PEACE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Financial review The charity's principal sources of income are donations from individuals and other charitsble organisalions. In addition lo monelary donations Waging Peace relies on a significant amount of volunteer5 time in order to achieve Ihe objectives described in this Report. Following the opening up Df society after the COVID-19 pandemic, Waging Peace has spent significant amounts on its project, community events, training, and support costs as can be seen in the notes lo the financial statements. We will continue to do so provided circumstances allow. Reserves policy It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent lo approximately thre6 month's expenditure. The trusl&es CCnsiders thal reserves al this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reseryes has been maintained throughout the year. Structure, governance and management Waging Peace is r8gistered as a Charitable Incorpor8led Organisalion (CIO) with the Charity Commission (registered charity no. 1124746). Its governing document is the Foundation Conversion daled 27 January 2023. The charity was previously constiluled as a charitable company having been registered with tha Charity Commission on 30 June 2008. The trusteès who served during the year and up lo the date Df signature of the financial slalements were= T Hossain R Cockell Darne R M Marsden R Tinsley V Hardir)g-Mbogo S Hawkins M Kafi AAbdallah New trustees are appointed as raquired and receive a comprehensive induction on the activilies of the charily. The Iru5tees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to miligale exposure to the major risks. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. PiwA9r. t$41r*I¥pP? V Harding-mbogo Trustee Dated: 09 May,2025
WAGING PEACE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and Ihe financial stslements in accordance with appli¢able law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require5 the trustees to prepare finanGial statements for each fin8llGial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of Iho incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial slatemenls, the trustees are required to.. seleGI suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and piinciples in the Charities SORP., mak8 judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,, and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charily will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping Sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure Ihal the financial slatements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity Df the charity and financial information included on the charily's website, Legislation in Ihe United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdidions.
WAGING PEACE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WAGING PEACE Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Waging Peace (the 'charity'l for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and notes lo the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Ur)ited Kingdom Accounting Standards, inclL¢ding Financial Reporting Standard 102 Th8 Financi81 R&porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. In our opinion, the financial 51alements'. give a true and fair view of the slate of the charity's affairs as al 30 September 2D24 and of its incoming resources and applicalion of resources. for the year then ended,, have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Inlernalianal Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs {UK)l and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further dèscribed in the Audilorfs responsibilities for the audit of the accounts section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the elhical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the accounts in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled OL*r other ethical responsibilities in accordance with thes8 requirements. believ8 that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to prDvide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the truslees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relaling to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt Dn Ihe charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period ol al least twelve months from when the financial statements are aulhorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect lo going concern are described in the relevant 5ection5 of this report. Other information The other information comprises the information Inclded in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditorfs report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other informatir)n contained within the annual report, Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information anij we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsi51enl with the financial slalemenls or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or olheNise appears to be materially misslaled. If we idenlily such material inconsistencies or apparent material misslatemenis, we are required ID determine whether this gives rise lo a rnalerial misstatement in tho financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is material mis51atemenl of this other information, we are required lo report that fact, We have nothing lo report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlDn We have nothirig lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 require us lo report lo you if, in our opinion.. the information given in Ihe financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Iruslees, report- or sufficient accounting records have not been kept., or th8 financial stalemenls are not in agreement with the accounting records,. or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
WAGING PEACE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF WAGING PEACE Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the slalement of trustees, responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied Ihat they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial slatemenls that are free from material misslalemenl, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as app5icable, matters related lo going concern and using the going concern basis of accounling unless the trustees either intend to cease operations. or have no realistic alternative bul to do so, Auditor's responsibilities for the audlt of the financial statements Wo have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and réport in accordance with the Acl and relevanl regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or erior, and to issue an auditorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud OT error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected lo influ8nc8 the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irre Jularities, including fraud, is detailed below. Enquiry of management and those chaiged with govemance around aclual and potential litigation and claims- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance where available- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing lo supporting documèntation lo assess compliance with applicable laws 2nd regulations- Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriatene5S. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, Ihere is a risk that we will not delect all irregularities, including those leading to a mateiial misslatemenl in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation, This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and Iransactions reflected in the financial statements. as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealmenl, forgery, collusion. omission or misrepresentétion. A further description of our responsibililies is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. httPS-11 www.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our auditor's report. Other matters Your attention is drawn lo the f8Ct that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportirlg Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 las amended) in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Praclice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the exlanl regulations but has now been withdrawn. This has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true 8nd fair view in accordance with CLtrrent Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Use of our report This réport is made solely to the charity's trustees. as a body. in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might Stale to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to stale to them in an audilDr's report and for no other purpose. To the fullesl exlent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume respDnsibilily lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a bDdy, for our audit work, for this report. or foi Ihe opinions we have formed. 10-
WAGING PEACE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF WAGING PEACE Qri(£BoAo Price Bailey LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor 36 Tyndall Court Commerce Road Lynchwood Peterborough PE2 6LR Price Bailey LLP Is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
WAGING PEACE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Restricled funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Notes Income from: Donations Interest receivable 93,525 1,335 97.728 191,253 1,335 74,013 754 83.700 157,713 754 Total income 94,860 97,728 192,588 74,767 83,700 158,467 enditure on: Charitable activities 83,062 96,316 179,378 82,623 61,991 144,614 Net income for the yearl Net movement in funds 11,798 1,412 13,210 17.856} 21,709 13,853 Fund balances at 1 October 2023 99,146 41,766 140,912 107,001 20,058 127,059 Fund balances at 30 September 2024 110,944 43.178 154,122 99,145 41,767 140,912 The statement of financial activities includes all gains 8nd losses recognised in the year. All income and èxpendilure derive from continuing activities.
WAGING PEACE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 1,873 158,675 1,973 145.227 160,548 147,200 Creditors,. amounts falling due within one year 12 16,426) {6,288} Nel current assets 154,122 140,912 Income funds Restricted funds Unreslricled funds Designated funds General unrestricted funds 14 43,178 41,767 3,405 107,538 2,555 96,590 110,944 99,145 154,122 14D,912 09 May 2025 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on V Harding-mbogo Trustee 13
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Accounting policies Charity informatSon Waging Peace is a Registered Charity and a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI constituted under a Foundation Conversion dated 27 January 2023. The charity was previously constituted as a Charitable Company having been registered with the Charity Commission on 30 June 2008. The charity's prinGipal address is 14 St Mary's Street, Slamford. Lincolnshire, PE9 2DF. 1.1 Accounting conventlon The finaT)Ci81 statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the charity's governirlg document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Firiancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iraland {FRS 102) {effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not lo prepare a Slatemenl of Gash Flows. The financial statements have departed from the Charities {AG¢ount5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the exlent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Piaclice which is referred lo in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements aré prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are roundéd ID the nearest £. The financial ststemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concem At the lime of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihal the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charitsble funds UnreslriGted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objeclives. Designaled funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated fund6 are set out in Ihe rTrotes to the accounts. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors as lo how Ihey may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled lo it after any performan¢e condition5 have been met, the amounts Gan be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be recoived. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised onTr the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance condilions require deferral Df the amount. Income tax recoverable in relaliDn to donations received under Gtft Aid is recognised once the claim has been made. 1.5 Resources expended Expendilure is accounted for on an accruals basis. 14
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Accounting policies (Continuedl 1,6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held with banks. 1.7 Financial instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issués, of FRS 102 to 811 of ils financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the conlraclual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net arnounts presented in the financial slatements, when there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an inlenlion to settle on a net basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets and Ilablllties Debtors and creditors with no slated interest rate and receivable Dr payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of financial activities. 1.8 Employee benefits The costs of short-lerm employee costs are recognised as a liability and an expense. 1.9 Retirement benefits Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall duè. Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required lo make judgemanls, estimates and assumptior15 about the carrying amount of assets and liabililies that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors thal are considered lo be relevant. Adual results may differ from these estimates. The eslimales and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting eslimales are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that perir)d: or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. Donations Unrestricted Restrictèd funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and grants 93,525 97,728 191,253 157,713 For the year ended 30 September 2023 74,013 83,700 157,713 15-
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Interest receivable Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2024 2023 Interest receivable 1,335 754 Charitable activities 2024 2023 Staff costs Project and community support costs Rent and utilities Office costs Destilute asylum seekers IT costs Staff training 128,832 37,683 4,650 2,113 3,150 101,383 18,289 2,953 11,041 4,337 675 523 174.428 139,201 Share of governance costs Is8e note 61 4,950 5,413 179,378 144,614 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricled funds 83,062 96,316 82,623 61,991 179,378 144,614 16-
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Governancè costs Governance costs 2024 2023 Basis of allocation Audit, accountancy and payroll fees Bank charges and interest 4,853 97 4,853 97 5,363 1000/0 Charitable activities 50 10001, Charitable activities 4,950 4,950 5,413 Analysed between Charitable aclivilies 4,950 4,950 5,413 Governance costs includes payments lo the auditors of £3,153 {2023 - £2,814) for audit fees and £70012023 - £1,299) for other services. Trustees None of the trustees lor any persons Gonnected with them) received any remuneration, benefits or expenses from the charity during the year. Employees Number of employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Management and fundraising Employment costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social secLJrily costs Other pension costs 117,916 6,251 2,665 95,776 3,376 2,231 126,832 101,383 There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more. The key management personnel of the charity which represents two members of staff whose employee benefi15 1018lled £89,93312023: £81,019), Taxation The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Acl 1992 to the extent that these are applied lo its charitable objects.
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 10 Financial instruments 2024 2023 Carrying amount of financial assets Debl instruments measured al amortised cost 1,873 1.973 Carrying amount of financial liabllities Measured at amortised cost 3,863 4,461 11 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falllng due within one year: Other debtors 1,873 1,973 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other taxation and social security Other creditors 2,563 3,863 1,827 4,461 6,426 6,288 13 Retirement benefit schemes Defined contribution schemes The ch8rity Dperates a defined contribulion pension scheme for all qUalIfyng employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The charge to profil or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £2,865 {2023 - £2,231). 18-
WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 14 Restricted funds The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes: Movement in funds lrtcoming Resources B¥l#n¢ at resour¢es •xptnd•d1 October 2023 Movement in funds Incoming R•sour¢$ Balan¢$ at rosourcos expended 30 September 202d Balance at 1 October 2022 Cyril TaylDr Charilable Foundation National Lottery Community Fund 20,058 45,000 142,273} 22,785 60,000 {60,159) 22,626 38,700 {19,718> 18,982 37,728 (36,1571 20,553 20,058 83,700 {61,991} 41,767 97,728 (96,3161 43,179 Cyril Taylor Charilable FDundation - this is a grant lo be used to increase our reach and capacity as necessary to help with the ever increasing caseloads the charitable CDmpany is facing. National Lollery Community Fund - this is a grant aimed al helping us lo recruit and onboard a new staff member lo in¢rea8e our reach and capacity. and ability lo support all those who approach us, reducing waiting list times. 19
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WAGING PEACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 16 Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted funds fiJnd5 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Restricted fund5 funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Fund balances at 30 September 2024 are represented by: Current assetsllliabililiesl 110,944 43,178 154.122 99,145 41.767 140,912 110,944 43,178 154,122 99,145 41,767 140,912 17 Related party transactions During the year the charitable company received donations of £50,000 {2023: £50,000) from The Tinsley Charilable Trust, a charity of which Mrs R C Tinsley is a trustee. During the year the charitable company received donalicins lotalling £1,500 12023.. £1,500) from certain trustees, former trustees and their spouses. 21