The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation (which changed its name from 'The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace' in September 2017) is an educational peace charity based in United Kingdom (charity no.1048990). It was formed in 1995 by Colin and Wendy Parry, following the loss of their 12-year-old son Tim and 3-year-old Johnathan Ball in the 1993
Warrington bomb attacks
The Warrington bombings were two separate bomb attacks that took place during early 1993 in Warrington, Cheshire, England. The first attack happened on 26 February, when a bomb exploded at a gas storage facility. This first explosion caused e ...
, which were perpetrated by the
Provisional Irish Republican Army
The Irish Republican Army (IRA; ), also known as the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and informally as the Provos, was an Irish republican paramilitary organisation that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland, facilitate Irish reun ...
.
The Foundation raises money through donation, corporate support, sponsoring a participant, support from charitable trusts and foundations,
Big Lottery Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund, legally named the Big Lottery Fund, is a non-departmental public body responsible for distributing funds raised by the National Lottery for "good causes". Since 2004 it has awarded over £9 billion to ...
, Gifts in Kind, Gift Aid, In memoriam donations.
The Foundation lost its funding for the Survivors for Peace programme from the National Lottery in 2014.
The Peace Centre
A purpose-built youth and community education and recreation centre was launched jointly with the foundation and the
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in 2000. The launch coincided with the seven-year anniversary of the IRA bombings. The centre is located on Peace Drive, at the intersection of Cromwell Avenue and Sankey Way, next to St Gregory's High School.
The Peace Centre currently houses the NSPCC, The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation and the Warrington Youth Club.
References
External links
The Peace Foundation WebsiteLiverpool ECHOWarrington Borough CouncilMirror life & Style
Official Website of The Peace Centre
Charities based in England
Educational charities based in the United Kingdom
Organizations established in 1995
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