PEACE OF MIND CIO
Social drop in and educational classes, Advocacy support
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS OR THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN GATESHEAD AND NEWCASTLE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY:1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, TRANSLATING, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FOOD PACKS, SMALL GRANTS, HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS.2. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £53,439 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £284,980. Unrestricted reserves stood at £118,598, with £73,598 identified as free reserves available for general use. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, citing secured funding and a secure immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Income of £334,850 was received during the reporting period, of which £282,850 (84%) was restricted funds.” — page 27
“Peace of Mind CIO holds unrestricted reserves to maintain essential services, manage uncertainty in funding and meet unforeseen expenditure.” — page 32
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses 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: 32
- Government income: £91,660 — grants £91,660 (13); 27% of the £334,850 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 23
- Government income: £48,149 — grants £48,149 (7); 17% of the £288,231 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £60,536 — grants £60,536 (5); 25% of the £237,608 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/03/2024)
Trustees
- Nida Muzaffarchair
- Babar Sultan
- Mahnoor Mansoor
- Rifat Farrukh Siddiqi
- Tanveer Shuja
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £335k | £281k |
| 31/12/2024 | £288k | £221k |
| 31/12/2023 | £238k | £206k |
| 31/12/2022 | £237k | £156k |
| 31/12/2021 | £76k | £47k |
Common questions
Is PEACE OF MIND CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £53,439 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £284,980. Unrestricted reserves stood at £118,598, with £73,598 identified as free reserves available for general use. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, citing secured funding and a secure immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEACE OF MIND CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEACE OF MIND CIO as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION, H & T CLIENTS CHARITABLE TRUST, PLYMOUTH VCSE, THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £25k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £20k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £10k | |
| H & T CLIENTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | Restricted funds (Helping Treat Cancer Together Committee) |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | FY2024 | £526 | Esmee Fairbairn |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | Community Anchors' Fund / General Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 02/07/2026 | £101k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2026 | £172k | Connect and Empower: Building Capacity for Refugee Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £4k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/03/2026 | £5k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/03/2026 | £5k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2026 | £20k | Warm Welcome and Skills Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/11/2025 | £4k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/08/2025 | £10k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/07/2025 | £10k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Sport England | 03/07/2025 | £14k | Flow & Go: Gateshead Women’s Movement |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/06/2025 | £8k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/05/2025 | £20k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/05/2025 | £1k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/03/2025 | £30k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2025 | £20k | Peace of Mind - Empowerment Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/02/2025 | £6k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/01/2025 | £8k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/11/2024 | £4k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/09/2024 | £5k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2024 | £8k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/05/2024 | £3k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £20k | Peace of Mind for Refugees |
| The Mercers' Company | 27/04/2023 | £5k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| The Mercers' Company | 19/04/2023 | £60k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to Peace of Mind CIO |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £1.9m |
| MJB CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £398k |
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | 1 | £241k |
| Waterside Community Fund | 1 | £75k |
| Construction Workers’ Charitable Trust | 1 | £25k |
| THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MATES IN MIND
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- RAREMINDS CIO
- GARDENS OF PEACE MUSLIM CEMETERY
- BTG MIND MATTERS CIO
- SOLENT MIND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACE OF MIND CIO | £335k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MATES IN MIND | £724k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RAREMINDS CIO | £397k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GARDENS OF PEACE MUSLIM CEMETERY | £6.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BTG MIND MATTERS CIO | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |