# Centre for Democracy and Peace Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175884 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175884)
- Website: https://cdpr.org.uk
- Latest income: £752; spending £1,459
- What it funds: Education / training, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Turkey
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/centre-for-democracy-and-peace-research

The Centre for Democracy and Peace Research aims to support and promote academic freedom and critical knowledge production in and beyond Turkey.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £752 | £1,459 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £752 | £1,459 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2023 | £44.3k | £64.2k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2022 | £101k | £138k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2021 | £195k | £141k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to promote human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by all or any of the following means:• promoting human rights at home and abroad• relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse• Research into human rights issues• educating the public about human rights• contributing to the sound administration of human rights law• raising awareness of human rights issues• promoting popular support for human rights• international advocacy of human rights• eliminating infringements of human rights

## What it funds

Centre for Democracy and Peace Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Centre for Democracy and Peace Research reported income of £752 and spending of £1,459. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £346k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Turkey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Centre for Democracy and Peace Research in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cdpr.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Centre for Democracy and Peace Research open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Centre for Democracy and Peace Research is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Centre for Democracy and Peace Research fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Turkey.

### Does Centre for Democracy and Peace Research give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Centre for Democracy and Peace Research makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Centre for Democracy and Peace Research give each year?

The register does not break out Centre for Democracy and Peace Research's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £1,459. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £69.2k a year.

### How large is Centre for Democracy and Peace Research?

In its latest reported year Centre for Democracy and Peace Research reported income of £752 and spending of £1,459.


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