A victim-founded charity addressing conflict in society 

The Foundation’s primary grant-making focus area is Promoting Non-Violence against Young People and supporting Victims of Violent Crime/Terrorism.

What We Will Fund:

• Organisations that are helping women and young girls who are victims of violence and those who are at risk of being affected
• Organisations promoting Non-Violence in Society in general and specifically in Education
• Organisations that help young people overcome challenges that negatively impact them in building their skills and resilience can help them make the right life choices
• Charities registered with the Charity Commission and other ‘not for profit’ organisations. If you are a Company limited by Guarantee, you must be registered with Companies House

What we are unable to Fund:

• Capital & Revenue Costs e.g. costs associated with building works, furniture or equipment, salaries and/or running costs
• Overheads – administration, rent, utility costs, legal and audit fees
• Projects outside of the Foundation’s aims and objectives
• Animal Charities
• Overseas Activities
• Individuals 

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation was founded in 1995, 2 years after the IRA bombing of Warrington that killed Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball. Tim’s parents, Colin and Wendy Parry created the charity and built a Peace Centre as a living memorial to the boys. The Peace Centre was opened in March 2000 by their Chief Patron, HRH The Duchess of Kent.

In March 2025, the Foundation became a grant-making organisation when the Peace Centre was sold to the local authority and converted into a six-form college for young people with special educational needs—a dedicated modern facility for post-16 and post-19 students.

With the money from the sale of the building, the Foundation became a grant-making organisation funding charities, nonprofit organisations and, CICs that have similar aims and objectives to our own.

The Foundation can think of nothing more rewarding than donating this money to a wide variety of charities and organisations and hope by doing so, we help to make the world a better place.

Colin and Wendy embarked on the journey to raise a substantial capital sum. With support from various organisations and individuals, they successfully commissioned a £3.3m building, which was named the “Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre.” It was officially opened on March 20th, 2000, the 7th anniversary of the bombing.

The Peace Centre was a versatile facility, featuring a games area, sports hall, residential quarters, dining room, conference rooms, and offices. However, following the closure of the Centre’s residential facilities in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a review of the Foundation’s use of the Centre was conducted.

As a result of this review, an agreement was reached to sell the Peace Centre to Warrington Town Council.

Colin Parry OBE
Founder/Chairman

Colin serves as the Chairman of the Foundation, overseeing the strategic execution of Board Policy decisions. With over 50 years of management experience in the private sector and a personal commitment as a bereaved father, he is dedicated to ensuring the long-term success of the charity he and his wife, Wendy, founded in 1995.

Qualifications include:

• JP (Justice of the Peace)
• Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Bradford, Chester, Edge Hill, and Liverpool
• FCIPD (Fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development)
• Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International

Wendy Parry OBE
Founder/Grant Director

Wendy is the mother of Tim Parry and Co-Founder of the TPJB Foundation, established in 1995, two years after Tim’s tragic death in an IRA bomb attack in Warrington Town Centre. Alongside her husband Colin, she has dedicated her life to honouring Tim’s memory through their ongoing work with the Foundation.

Notable achievements include:

• Honorary Doctorates from Edge Hill, Bradford, and Liverpool Universities
• Granada TV – Woman of the Year
• Invited guest to the Women of Achievement event at Buckingham Palace

Two IRA bombs were detonated on Bridge Street in Warrington… the day before Mother’s Day. The second bomb killed a 3-year-old boy, Johnathan Ball, and Bronwen Vickers, a young mother, lost her leg and 12-year-old Tim Parry was critically injured. 51 other people were injured 

Tim Parry’s fight for life ended 5 days after the bombing, when his life support machine was turned off 

Susan McHugh organised a peace rally in Dublin, Ireland with more than 20,000 Dubliners attending. 

Colin and Wendy Parry introduce the first “Tim Parry Scholarship” programme, to bring young people from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain together, to build strong cultural bonds.

UK Secretary of State for N Ireland, ‘Mo’ (Maureen) Mowlam visits Warrington and pledges her support to secure funding for the building of a Peace Centre.

“The Good Friday Agreement” is signed by the UK & Irish Governments, the major Northern Irish political parties, and the various paramilitary groups, to mark the end of “The Troubles”, which began in 1968. 

The “Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre” is officially opened by HRH The Duchess of Kent 

The Foundation establishes its Victim Support team, to provide support to any British-based victims of ‘The Troubles’, this included former Armed Forces personnel, Police Officers and civilians impacted by Irish paramilitary groups 

The Foundation develops a range of interactive programmes to address and challenge the growth of violent action and behaviour amongst children of all ages from Primary school age through to Secondary school age. The Foundation also worked with adults in communities across Britain where racism and religious intolerance posed a threat to peaceful co-existence

The Foundation receives Rotary International’s prestigious “Award for World Understanding & Peace”. Colin & Wendy travel to Osaka, Japan, to receive the award before an audience of 10,000 Rotarians. 

Warrington Borough Council purchase the Peace Centre to change into a college for young people with special educational needs 

The Trustee Board approves the Foundation’s change from being a ‘grant seeking’ charity, to become a ‘grant making’ charity, which invites bids for funding from charities and other ‘not for profit’ organisations, which share the Foundation’s ethos and principles.  

Andy Bacon

Business Consultant and Visiting Professor in the Health Sector & Armed Forces, Andy has an extensive background, having served 13 years as an infantry officer in the British Army and 30 years as a senior leader in the NHS, both in England and internationally.

Nicola Baseley

Nicola is the founder of *Leaders Do Change* Ltd., where she collaborates with a diverse range of clients to design and deliver leadership and management development programmes. As an accredited executive coach, her passion lies in helping individuals and teams reach their full potential, driving personal, team, and business success.

Gareth Boldsworth

Gareth is the Co-owner of Creative Hut, an education and training resources company, Gareth was Tim Parry’s closest school friend at the time of the bombing.

Kerren Daly

Kerren brings over 20 years of experience in all areas of employment law, with a special focus on strategic and organizational matters such as restructures, mergers, executive terminations, high-profile and sensitive issues, disputes, and governance. Recognized as a leading individual in Legal 500, Kerren is praised for her “fantastic knack of getting to the nub of an issue and following it up with clear advice.” Clients also describe her as “exceptional” in her field.

Sabina Frediani

A communications professional with extensive experience in higher education and the non-profit sector, Sabina Frediani is currently the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Russell Group University. She previously served as Director of Campaigns for the human rights organisation Liberty and as an associate lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. Sabina Frediani has written and spoken extensively on human rights issues, including those affecting young people.

John Littler

John has served as a Head Teacher in Warrington for twenty years, with the last ten spent at Barrow Hall Primary School, a school attended by Tim, Tim’s older brother Dominic and his younger sister Abigail. In addition to his role at Barrow Hall, John actively contributes to school improvement initiatives with other local schools.

Jane McRedmond

After earning a Mathematics degree from the University of York, Jane trained as an ACA Chartered Accountant with a firm on the Wirral, where she continues to work as a qualified Chartered Accountant. Outside of her professional career, she is the Treasurer applying her financial expertise to support the organisation’s work.

Colin Parry OBE

Colin serves as the Chairman of the Foundation, overseeing the strategic execution of Board Policy decisions. With over 50 years of management experience in the private sector and a personal commitment as a bereaved father, he is dedicated to ensuring the long-term success of the charity he and his wife, Wendy, founded in 1995.

Andy Smith

Andy Smith served as a senior officer with Cheshire Police for over 25 years, with his proudest achievements being his roles as DCI Crime Manager at Warrington and as Detective Superintendent, leading the Major Investigation Team. After retiring in 2016, he founded Peel Solutions, a specialist recruitment and training company dedicated to the law enforcement sector.