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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 gen0C￿￿e 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 CC*nsiders 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.
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V Harding-mbogo
Trustee
Dated:
09 May,2025

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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 Incl￿ded 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 qUalIfy￿ng 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).
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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.
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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.
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