CALM MEDIATION

Registered charity 1161807 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CALM, CALM (CONFIDENTIAL AND LOCAL MEDIATION)

Calm Mediation provides conflict resolution services and training, largely but not exclusively, in London and the South East.

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Latest income
£589k
Latest spending
£610k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a financial loss of £21,185 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £588,825 against expenditure of £610,010. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £107,721, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity faces material risk due to the non-extension of its primary MOPAC contract, though it remains a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £108k; policy: three months of its operating costs)
The charity’s policy is to maintain reserves sufficient to cover three months of its operating costs in the event of a substantial disruption to its income. Its current reserves are below that level after this year’s financial losses.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
On 8 January 2026, the Charity was informed that our contract with MOPAC for Restorative Justice services would not be extended. While the impact is material, the Charity will focus on its operation of other services going forward as a going concern. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Tracey Adamson and Ralph Strang for services
During the year payments of £Nil (2024: £337) and £675 (2024: £2,228) were made to Tracey Adamson and Ralph Strang, Trustee's of the Charity, for services provided to the Charity. — page 23
In addition, payments of £Nil (2024: £675) were made to Lion Litigation Limited, a company controlled by Trustee Nikki Edwards
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Lion Litigation Limited (controlled by Trustee Nikki Edwards)
During the year payments of £Nil (2024: £337) and £675 (2024: £2,228) were made to Tracey Adamson and Ralph Strang, Trustee's of the Charity, for services provided to the Charity. — page 23
In addition, payments of £Nil (2024: £675) were made to Lion Litigation Limited, a company controlled by Trustee Nikki Edwards
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Burning Amber Productions Limited (controlled by Trustee Mirka Wojnar)
During the year payments of £Nil (2024: £337) and £675 (2024: £2,228) were made to Tracey Adamson and Ralph Strang, Trustee's of the Charity, for services provided to the Charity. — page 23
In addition, payments of £Nil (2024: £675) were made to Lion Litigation Limited, a company controlled by Trustee Nikki Edwards
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Calm Mediation (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£589k
Total spending
£610k
Cost of raising funds
£24k
Reserves (reported)
£86k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£589k£610k
31/03/2024£543k£536k
31/03/2023£485k£529k
31/03/2022£539k£532k
31/03/2021£470k£467k

Common questions

Is CALM MEDIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a financial loss of £21,185 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £588,825 against expenditure of £610,010. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £107,721, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity faces material risk due to the non-extension of its primary MOPAC contract, though it remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.