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Article 19

Also known as: Article 19 Research and Information Centre on Censorship

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

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Activities & Mission

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 12 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,990,774
Latest Expenditure
£15,239,848

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,406,011
Charitable Activities £10,584,763
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,936,973
Raising Funds £302,875
Governance £82,836
Grants to Institutions £1,688,510
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£14,990,774
£15,239,848£14,936,973£6,391,070£821,311169 / 0
2023
£17,445,732
£16,744,720£16,500,372£6,640,144£1,263,567177 / 0
2022
£15,232,690
£14,820,521£14,602,733£5,939,132£997,342183 / 0
2021
£14,201,623
£13,157,304£12,975,772£5,526,963£705,400176 / 0
2020
£11,839,165
£10,214,452£10,043,578£4,482,644£717,043166 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Article 19

What does Article 19 do?

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

How much income did Article 19 report in 2024?

Article 19 reported total income of £14.99m and reported expenditure of £15.24m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Article 19 registered as a charity?

Article 19 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 January 1987 as charity number 327421. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Article 19?

Article 19 is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Latham. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Article 19 operate?

Article 19 operates across 12 areas, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma and 9 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Article 19 a registered charity?

Yes — Article 19 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 327421.

Details

Address
ARTICLE 19
72-82 Rosebery Avenue
London
EC1R 4RW
Registration Date
7 January 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
327421
Charity Number
327421

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Trustees

Robert Latham Chair
Amira El-Sayed
Atanas Politov
David Kaye
DAVID VINEY
Javier Luis Garza Ramos
Lesley Swarbrick
Lucia Nader
Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond
Rasha Ali Abdulla Attiya

Also Known As

  • Article 19 Research and Information Centre on Censorship
  • Article 19

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14 May 2026
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