# Peace Research and Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1064299 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064299)
- Website: https://www.pret.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,531; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peace-research-and-education-trust

Providing advice and information on the causes and effects of war and violence and their peaceful resolution; and conducting research into these and into the history of peacemaking and publishing the results of such research, and the funding thereof. Pret is also sponsoring a conscientious objection resource centre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,531 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,381 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,506 | £6,436 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,227 | £41.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,125 | £50.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement of education for the public benefit by the provision of advice and information on the causes and effects of war and violence and their peaceful resolution; (b) The conduct of Research into the causes and effects of war and violence in society and into the history of peacemaking, and publication of the useful results of such Research.

## What it funds

Peace Research and Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Peace Research and Education Trust reported income of £4,531 and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £123k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Peace Research and Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (pret.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 Peace Research and Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Peace Research and Education Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Peace Research and Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Peace Research and Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Peace Research and Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Peace Research and Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.6k a year.

### How large is Peace Research and Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Peace Research and Education Trust reported income of £4,531 and spending of £12.9k.


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