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THE INSTITUTE FOR WAR AND PEACE REPORTING (IWPR)

Registered charity 1027201 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IJT LONDON, INSTITUTE FOR WAR AND PEACE REPORTING

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Latest income
£6.8m
Latest spending
£6.7m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,035,471, which is below the charity's stated policy target of between £1 million and £1.25 million. The trustees note that the 2025 budget has been revised to reflect significant negative impacts on funding from government donors, though they maintain a reasonable expectation of continuing operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £1 million and £1.25 million (held: £1.0m)
“The Trustees have determined that IWPR UK should maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to six months’ operating costs or between £1 million and £1.25 million, whichever is the greater.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: IWPR US granted £1,493,383 to IWPR UK for project costs.
“During the year, IWPR US granted £1,493,383 (2023: £1,252,395) to IWPR UK to cover costs incurred by IWPR UK in the execution of projects signed by IWPR US.” — page 31
“In addition, IWPR US incurred costs of £129,927 (2023: £244,152) in the execution of projects signed by IWPR UK.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: IWPR US incurred £129,927 in costs for projects signed by IWPR UK.
“During the year, IWPR US granted £1,493,383 (2023: £1,252,395) to IWPR UK to cover costs incurred by IWPR UK in the execution of projects signed by IWPR US.” — page 31
“In addition, IWPR US incurred costs of £129,927 (2023: £244,152) in the execution of projects signed by IWPR UK.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Inter-charity creditor of £24,334 owed to IWPR US.
“During the year, IWPR US granted £1,493,383 (2023: £1,252,395) to IWPR UK to cover costs incurred by IWPR UK in the execution of projects signed by IWPR US.” — page 31
“In addition, IWPR US incurred costs of £129,927 (2023: £244,152) in the execution of projects signed by IWPR UK.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Inter-charity debtor of £3,745 owed by IWPR NL.
“During the year, IWPR US granted £1,493,383 (2023: £1,252,395) to IWPR UK to cover costs incurred by IWPR UK in the execution of projects signed by IWPR US.” — page 31
“In addition, IWPR US incurred costs of £129,927 (2023: £244,152) in the execution of projects signed by IWPR UK.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany debtor of £128,787 due from subsidiary IWPR (UK) Limited.
“During the year, IWPR US granted £1,493,383 (2023: £1,252,395) to IWPR UK to cover costs incurred by IWPR UK in the execution of projects signed by IWPR US.” — page 31
“In addition, IWPR US incurred costs of £129,927 (2023: £244,152) in the execution of projects signed by IWPR UK.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: IWPR (UK) Limited
“The charity also operates a for-profit subsidiary, IWPR (UK) Limited, which is a company limited by shares.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£6.8m
Total spending
£6.7m
Cost of raising funds
£57k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Bosnia And Herzegovina · Burma · Cuba · Egypt · Georgia · Iraq · Kazakhstan · Kyrgyzstan · Laos

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£6.8m£6.7m
31/12/2023£6.2m£6.3m
31/12/2022£5.3m£5.3m
31/12/2021£4.0m£4.3m
31/12/2020£5.0m£4.9m

Common questions

Is THE INSTITUTE FOR WAR AND PEACE REPORTING (IWPR) financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,035,471, which is below the charity's stated policy target of between £1 million and £1.25 million. The trustees note that the 2025 budget has been revised to reflect significant negative impacts on funding from government donors, though they maintain a reasonable expectation of continuing operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.