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Centre For Criminal Appeals

Also known as: Appeal, Cca

APPEAL provides investigation services and legal advocacy for victims of unsafe convictions and unfair sentences and uses individual cases as leverage for system-wide criminal justice reform.

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Activities & Mission

APPEAL provides investigation services and legal advocacy for victims of unsafe convictions and unfair sentences and uses individual cases as leverage for system-wide criminal justice reform.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£630,007
Latest Expenditure
£658,953

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £608,489
Charitable Activities £12,845
Other Trading £1,863
Investments £3,825
Other Income £2,985

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £561,526
Raising Funds £31,766
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £65,661

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£630,007
£658,953£561,526£723,835£639,76610 / 42
2024
£687,450
£524,400£456,965£752,781£519,61410 / 2
2023
£454,534
£430,2430 / 80
2022
£507,538
£338,957£281,940£565,440£417,1968 / 120
2021
£425,313
£334,3560 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Centre For Criminal Appeals

What does Centre For Criminal Appeals do?

APPEAL provides investigation services and legal advocacy for victims of unsafe convictions and unfair sentences and uses individual cases as leverage for system-wide criminal justice reform.

How much income did Centre For Criminal Appeals report in 2025?

Centre For Criminal Appeals reported total income of £630k and reported expenditure of £659k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Centre For Criminal Appeals registered as a charity?

Centre For Criminal Appeals was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 October 2011 as charity number 1144162. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Centre For Criminal Appeals?

Centre For Criminal Appeals is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Centre For Criminal Appeals operate?

Centre For Criminal Appeals operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Centre For Criminal Appeals a registered charity?

Yes — Centre For Criminal Appeals is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144162.

Details

Address
72-75 Red Lion Street (6th Floor)
LONDON
WC1R 4NA
Registration Date
6 October 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5020557
Charity Number
1144162

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Trustees

Allegra Rosa Elizabeth Curling
Chris David
David Corker
Emma Goodall
Jacob Kendal Bindman
Mair Rose Williams
Yusuf Solley

Also Known As

  • Appeal
  • Cca

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