Conflict management charity joins 300-year-old children’s charity group

Leap Confronting Conflict, which helps young people manage conflict has joined Coram, the UK’s oldest children’s charity that launched around 300 years ago.

The charity will now be known as Coram Leap Confronting Conflict and will continue to work in schools, communities and secure settings to help young people manage conflict in their lives and reduce violence in their communities.

“All young people will face times of conflict, and we know that – with the opportunity to build the skills they need – they can develop the skills and confidence they need to navigate challenges successfully and become the young leaders their communities need,” said Coram Leap managing director Jo Broadwood.

“Being part of the Coram Group will enable us together to reach many more young people and realise our Pledge to the next generation.”

According to the charity register Leap Confronting Conflict’s spending had outstripped its income for each of its last four financial years.

Between 2021 and the end of 2024 its income totalled £5.5m, however it spent £7.95m over this period.

Last year Leap Confronting Conflict restructured “to address the financial uncertainties in the sector and strengthen its delivery focus”, according to its accounts for the 12 months to the end of December 2024. This included removing back office roles.

As part of Coram it will work with Coram Life Education to develop personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education resources for schools.

“Coram works from infancy to independence to enable children and young people to develop the skills they need for life – at home, at school and in their communities and the work of Coram Leap Confronting Conflict has never been more needed to confront conflict and enable them to build a society that cares,” said Coram chief executive Carol Homden.



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