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detention action

The charity supports other defined groups. Detention Action is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Detention Action is a national charity that aims to change the way that migrants are treated by immigration detention policy in the UK. We defend the rights and improve the welfare of people in detention by combining support for individuals with campaigning for policy change. Detention Action was known as London Detainee Support Group until May 2011.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£700,087
Latest Expenditure
£789,708

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £699,864
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £223
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £789,708
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,280
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£700,087£789,708£789,708£154,390£154,39014 / 65
2023£885,144£863,568£863,568£244,011£244,01115 / 65

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers