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Beacon of Peace

Registered charity 1161567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARITY WALK FOR PEACE

Latest income
£553k
Latest spending
£365k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £88,139 from £139,327 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of negative £51,188 due to charitable grants. The charity holds an unrestricted cash balance of £90,447 to support future activities, and the trustees report confidence in continued operations despite the reduction in reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserve levels are based on budgeted expenditures (held: £88k)
“Beacon of Peace maintains its reserves to ensure continuity, manage unforeseen expenses, and support future projects. Reserve levels are based on budgeted expenditures, reviewed regularly, and used only for mission-aligned purposes.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beacon of Peace (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£553k
Total spending
£365k
Cost of raising funds
£5k
Reserves (reported)
£252k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£553k£365k
31/12/2023£502k£553k
31/12/2022£371k£396k
31/12/2021£495k£661k
31/12/2020£426k£178k

Common questions

Is Beacon of Peace financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £88,139 from £139,327 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of negative £51,188 due to charitable grants. The charity holds an unrestricted cash balance of £90,447 to support future activities, and the trustees report confidence in continued operations despite the reduction in reserves. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Beacon of Peace?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Beacon of Peace as a grant recipient include MAJLIS ANSARULLAH (UK) LTD, WHITEHILL & BORDON COMMUNITY TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
MAJLIS ANSARULLAH (UK) LTDFY2021£44k
WHITEHILL & BORDON COMMUNITY TRUSTFY2024£3k

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY, HOLIDAY SCHEME,BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)1—
GREEN CRESCENT AID UK1£250

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