THE FOUNDATION FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION
The Foundation for Forgiveness and Reconciliation exists to prevent violence and transform conflict by promoting values of peace and reconciliation through workshops and film in the UK and Lebanon.
Objects
TO ADVANCE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION, RELIEVE THE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND DISTRESS ARISING THROUGH CONFLICT AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL COHESION AND TRUST WITHIN AND BETWEEN COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES OF CONFLICT AND SEEKING TO RESOLVE SUCH CONFLICT, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION, BY:-BRIDGE BUILDING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND ASSOCIATED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES-IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMMES-PROVIDING EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF - CREATING FILMS THAT PROMOTE VALUES OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly to £3,667, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months of expenditure. Despite this reduction, the trustees report that the charity has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which are not represented by fixed assets or have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 3- and 6month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- WALTER SERGIO NICORAchair
- Keith Miller Lockhart
- Lidia Ethel Lammardo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £304k | £387k |
| 31/03/2024 | £221k | £276k |
| 31/03/2023 | £250k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £118k | £117k |
| 31/03/2021 | £234k | £137k |
Common questions
Is THE FOUNDATION FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly to £3,667, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months of expenditure. Despite this reduction, the trustees report that the charity has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAMBETH TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION
- RECONCILING LEADERS NETWORK
- UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION UK
- ST ETHELBURGA'S CENTRE FOR RECONCILIATION AND PEACE
- GREENAWAY FOUNDATION
- Foundation Church
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOUNDATION FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RECONCILING LEADERS NETWORK | £371k | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION UK | £132k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ETHELBURGA'S CENTRE FOR RECONCILIATION AND PEACE | £704k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GREENAWAY FOUNDATION | £536k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |