UK FRIENDS OF ARSP (ACTION RECONCILIATION SERVICE FOR PEACE)

Registered charity 1172518 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

UK Friends of ARSP supports the work of the German Peace Organisation Aktion Suhnezeichen Friedensdienste (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace) in the UK, in particular by supporting volunteers serving in England and UK volunteers serving abroad. Each year we host 12-15 volunteers for a 12 months voluntary services in England.

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Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's work is scheduled to cease in August 2025, and the financial situation is described as challenging. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on monthly payments from its German parent charity, which holds significant reserves and would provide support if needed. Consequently, the trustees consider that the charity does not need to hold any significant reserves of its own.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no significant reserves (held: £12k)
The Trustees consider that the charity does not need to hold any significant reserves. This is because ARSP is part of a larger network through its parent charity Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste (ASF) based in Germany. ASF holds significant reserves and would support the charity if the need arose. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The financial situation in 2024 continues to be challenging. The German parent charity Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste continued to support us with monthly payments. The work of UK Friends of ARSP will cease in August 2025. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£119k£109k
31/12/2023£99k£115k
31/12/2022£139k£130k
31/12/2021£83k£136k
31/12/2020£128k£97k

Common questions

Is UK FRIENDS OF ARSP (ACTION RECONCILIATION SERVICE FOR PEACE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's work is scheduled to cease in August 2025, and the financial situation is described as challenging. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on monthly payments from its German parent charity, which holds significant reserves and would provide support if needed. Consequently, the trustees consider that the charity does not need to hold any significant reserves of its own. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.