The Family Federation For World Peace And Unification

Charity 267917

www.ffwpu.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification appears to combine a distinctive faith-based mission with a public-facing peace and harmony agenda. Its role seems less centred on direct individual support than on building a values-led community, convening members, and advancing inter-religious, intercultural and educational activity. The organisation presents itself as part of a wider movement with founders, historical identity and international concerns, while its registered charitable form enables grants, facilities and advocacy alongside community-based religious life.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: International

Operational areas:

Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bournbrook and Selly Park

Confidence: medium

The organisation’s official community website identifies Birmingham as the venue for its regular second-Sunday worship service. This is direct evidence of a local delivery site, but the published rota is dated October 2023 and no newer official venue confirmation was found.

  • FFWPU-UK Community, "Wales, West Country and West Midlands Service Schedule" (15 October 2023)
    The published monthly rota states: "2nd Sunday: Birmingham" and describes these as worship services.
  • Charity Commission register entry for The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, charity 267917
    The charity’s current regulatory record lists Birmingham City among the places where it operates.
Remaining uncertainties
  • The evidence establishes a Birmingham-based worship/community presence, but does not establish that the published venue remains current or is owned or leased by the organisation.
  • Current activity is evidenced across Birmingham, including a May 2026 collaborative peace festival involving FFWPU-UK, the Universal Peace Federation and an Ismaili community venue; however, the available evidence does not safely support assigning that event to one of the supplied wards.
  • The available sources do not support treating the organisation as operationally citywide within Birmingham. Its Birmingham activity appears to be centred on a local faith community and periodic partnership-based events, while its declared organisational footprint is wider than the city.
  • The supplied charity is the older trust registered as charity 267917, while the current FFWPU-UK website identifies a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered as charity 1202107. The relationship is strongly indicated by shared name, address, website and trustees, but the evidence reviewed does not fully document the operational division between those entities.
Additional evidence needed
  • A current FFWPU-UK Birmingham/West Midlands service timetable or contact page confirming the active worship venue and frequency of services.
  • The most recent annual report or trustees’ report for charity 267917 and/or charity 1202107 identifying Birmingham activities, property holdings, local staff or volunteer structures.
  • Official event pages or partner confirmations giving the locations and continuing status of Birmingham partnership activities.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Education/training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Other Charitable Activities
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Discoveries involving this organisation

The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A religious movement using peacebuilding as its public civic expression

    The available evidence suggests that peace, tolerance and intercultural harmony are not separate programmes but the outward application of a specific theological worldview centred on 'Divine Principles' and unity under God.

    Why it matters

    This helps distinguish the organisation from a secular peace charity: its partnerships, messages and priorities may be shaped by religious conviction as well as by civic goals.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity's object is the advancement of monotheistic religion and religious thought in accordance with Divine Principles.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The website presents the message 'Let’s build one family under God.'”

      Source:Organisation

    • “Activities include inter-religious and inter-cultural initiatives to foster harmony, peace and tolerance.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Community cohesion may be a core operating asset

    The organisation appears to maintain an active member community through national gatherings, holy-day celebrations and livestream participation, rather than operating solely through externally delivered projects.

    Why it matters

    Its capacity to mobilise people, sustain shared identity and convene across locations may be one of its most significant civic resources.

    Show evidence

    • “Over 300 members from across the UK attended a Holy Day celebration and annual National Service, with a further 200 joining via livestream.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “Over 200 people attended the 2025 Annual Gathering at Cleeve House in Wiltshire.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “The charity provides buildings, facilities or open space.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • The organisation operates with both local presence and international identity

    Its UK charitable activity appears connected to a broader transnational movement, including attention to developments affecting the organisation in Japan.

    Why it matters

    This may shape its advocacy, public narrative and relationships: local activity may be influenced by events, reputational issues and networks beyond the UK.

    Show evidence

    • “The website identifies Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon as the organisation's founders.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “A March 2026 press release addresses the Tokyo High Court's decision concerning the Family Federation in Japan.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “The website describes the organisation as the official website of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification UK.”

      Source:Organisation

    Remaining uncertainties

  • There is no evidence of the scale, location or outcomes of grants, education or peace projects.
  • It is unclear how much activity serves the wider public compared with members and affiliated organisations.
  • The nature of relationships between the UK charity and international Family Federation bodies is not described.

    Additional evidence needed

  • Annual reports, accounts and grant recipient information.
  • Details of public programmes, partner organisations and participant demographics.
  • Governance documents explaining UK and international organisational relationships.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

Inter-religious & inter-cultural activities with initiatives to foster harmony, peace and tolerance. Education and service for peace projects.

Charity objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIOUS AND RELIGIOUS THOUGHT THROUGHT THE WORLD AS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVINE PRINCIPLES BY WHICH GOD HAS BEEN SEEKING TO RESTORE THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ON EARTH. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF TRUST DEED).