BEYOND CONFLICT
Beyond Conflict is the mental health charity for post conflict zones. We provide free mental health support and training to frontline workers and civilians suffering from trauma resulting from war, displacement and terrorism. Since our formation in January 2018, we have supported projects in Ukraine, the Palestinian West Bank, southern Israel, Iraq and the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, IN ALL CASES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADULTS AND CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA IN ZONES OF WAR AND CIVIL WAR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR, IRAQ AND ELSEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, BY THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY TRAINING PSYCHOTHERAPISTS IN ZONES OF WAR AND CIVIL WAR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND IN PARTICULAR IN IRAQ AND ELSEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE USE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY TO ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF WAR AND CIVIL WAR, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.“PSYCHOTHERAPY” MEANS THE USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS, PARTICULARLY WHEN BASED ON REGULAR PERSONAL INTERACTION, TO HELP A PERSON OVERCOME PROBLEMS IN WAYS THAT THE PARTICIPANTS DEEM DESIRABLE. PSYCHOTHERAPY AIMS TO INCREASE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND TO RESOLVE OR MITIGATE TROUBLESOME BEHAVIOURS, BELIEFS, COMPULSIONS, THOUGHTS, OR EMOTIONS, AND TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £34,833 and total expenditure of £31,388 for the year, resulting in a net surplus. It holds £19,252 in cash at year-end and maintains zero reserves, stating that holding reserves is not necessary due to minimal fixed expenses. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- London Stock Exchange Group Foundation
Trustees
- Gillian Darechair
- Adam Perkins
- Canon Edmund Newell
- Dr Abda Mahmood
- Edna Fernandes
- Murhaf Assaf
- Sara Hunt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £35k | £31k |
| 31/12/2024 | £14k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £9k |
| 31/12/2022 | £13k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BEYOND CONFLICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £34,833 and total expenditure of £31,388 for the year, resulting in a net surplus. It holds £19,252 in cash at year-end and maintains zero reserves, stating that holding reserves is not necessary due to minimal fixed expenses. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEYOND CONFLICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEYOND CONFLICT as a grant recipient include THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BOTOLPH-WITHOUT-BISHOPSGATE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Overseas Development (via CAF) |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BOTOLPH-WITHOUT-BISHOPSGATE | FY2024 | amount not stated | Advent charitable donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £351k |
| CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY | 1 | £225k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £157k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | 1 | £68k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
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- BEYOND SHAME, BEYOND STIGMA
- BEYOND FOOD FOUNDATION
- BEYOND THE HORIZON CHARITY
- BEYOND THE MARGIN
- BEYOND POVERTY FOUNDATION
- SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEYOND CONFLICT | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND SHAME, BEYOND STIGMA | £285k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND FOOD FOUNDATION | £725k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND THE HORIZON CHARITY | £417k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND THE MARGIN | £175k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND POVERTY FOUNDATION | £95k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |