FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL
At our Academy in Newham, we use boxing and martial arts combined with education and personal development to realise the potential of young people. Our Alumni Programme is an organisational capacity training consultancy and support services for local community based charities delivering programmes in communities affected by crime and violence in the UK and globally.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND TO ORGANISE PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:3.1 ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS AN INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.2 ADVANCING EDUCATION;3.3 RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;3.4 PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED OF ACTIVITY BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,584 for the year, with total income of £2.155m and charitable expenditure of £2.177m. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's sustainability due to challenging cashflow issues and reliance on future funding yet to be secured. Free reserves stood at £173k, which is below the stated policy target of £244k.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum unrestricted reserve level required for 2024 is £244k.” — page 35
“We believe that there is a material uncertainty over the sustainability of the charity. The charity will continue to face challenging cashflow issues over the next 12 months.” — page 35
“Fight for Peace Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fight for Peace International.” — page 33
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → material uncertainty (FY2024).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £63,270 — grants £63,270 (3); 3% of the £2,155,433 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £412,077 — grants £412,077 (9); 21% of the £1,934,001 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Government income: £367,828 — grants £367,828 (3); 15% of the £2,376,510 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07296495
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Lee Hemmings — Chief Executive Officer
- Lisa Ronson — Interim Chair of Trustees
Company officers (Companies House)
- WEINGARTEN, Oliver on trustee list
- WERTH, Jonathan Ian on trustee list
- OGUNDAYISI, Joy Oluwatosin Temitope not on trustee list
- ALTHASEN, Lisa on trustee list
- PAUL, Terence Matthew on trustee list
- HARVEY, Stephen James on trustee list
- CHARLES, Lethius on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/09/2021)
Trustees
- Lisa Althasenchair
- Jonathan Ian Werth
- Joy Ologundayisi
- Lethius Charles
- Oliver Weingarten
- Stephen Harvey
- Terence Matthew Paul
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.1m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £4.0m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,584 for the year, with total income of £2.155m and charitable expenditure of £2.177m. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's sustainability due to challenging cashflow issues and reliance on future funding yet to be secured. Free reserves stood at £173k, which is below the stated policy target of £244k. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £300k | Youth |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £288k | |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Youth |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £150k | Youth Strategic Investment Fund package of support |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £110k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £60k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £53k | |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £48k | Combat sports programme |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £37k | |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | to provide core funding for the Sports Coordinator to enhance the delivery of sports personal development sessions and the residential play of young disabled pe |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £21k | |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | Combat sports programme |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k | Youth |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £931 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 19/12/2024 | £233k | System Partner Investment 2022-27 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2024 | £247k | Fight for Peace - Primary Prevention Services |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/12/2023 | £9k | "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/12/2023 | £248k | Grant to Fight for Peace International |
| Sport England | 26/05/2023 | £4k | Stronger Together |
| Sport England | 21/04/2023 | £86k | System Partner Investment 2022-27 |
| Sport England | 17/01/2023 | £55k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| Sport England | 19/12/2022 | £20k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| Sport England | 04/05/2022 | £195k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| Sport England | 06/04/2022 | £1.7m | System Partner Investment 2022-27 |
| Sport England | 11/05/2021 | £150k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| Sport England | 08/12/2020 | £250k | COVID-19 Sector Partner Fund |
| UK government | 09/09/2020 | £100k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 13/08/2020 | £150k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2020 | £149k | Fight for Peace International |
| Greater London Authority | 01/10/2019 | £169k | Fight for Peace Programme |
| Sport England | 27/08/2019 | £9k | Summer 2019 Activities |
| Sport England | 12/08/2019 | £10k | Summer 2019 Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2019 | £1.6m | Fight for Peace Alliance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2019 | £50k | YIN Fight for Peace |
| City Bridge Foundation | 29/11/2012 | £140k | Grant to Fight for Peace International |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £313k |
| MISSION44 | 1 | £270k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND | 1 | £90k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £82k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| ARTHRITIS UK | 1 | £50k |
| THE EQUITIX FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
Charities like this
- FIGHT FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION LTD
- CARE AFTER COMBAT
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR PEACE BUILDING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE UK
- RELIGIONS FOR PEACE UNITED KINGDOM
- Fight for Sight
- POWER THE FIGHT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| FIGHT FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION LTD | £330k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARE AFTER COMBAT | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR PEACE BUILDING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE UK | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RELIGIONS FOR PEACE UNITED KINGDOM | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Fight for Sight | £7.4m | £120,000 - £129,999 | 6 | above | — | no doubt |