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international p.e.n.

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Activities & Mission

Promotion of cooperation amongst writers everywhere in the world. Promotion of freedom of expression and defence of those whose freedom of expression is suppressed whether by imprisonment or otherwise.

Fundraising

See where International P.e.n. is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,736,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,653,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £484,000
Charitable Activities £1,251,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,633,000
Raising Funds £20,000
Governance £310,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,736,000£1,653,000£1,633,000£536,000£148,00014 / 5
2023£1,352,000£1,445,000£1,442,000£453,000£54,00013 / 2
2022£1,539,000£1,475,000£1,470,000£546,000£51,00013 / 2
2021£1,784,000£1,803,000£1,783,000£488,000£45,00017 / 1
2020£1,444,000£1,691,000£1,674,000£510,000£31,00015 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
PEN International
167-169 Great Portland Street
LONDON
W1W 5PF
Registration Date
30 November 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027653
Charity Number
1117088

Trustees

Burhan Sonmez
Eric Lax
Salil Tripathi
Jose Gabriel Seisdedos
Beatrice Lamwaka
Tanya Tuma
Ege Dundar
Dr Kimberley Ann Echlin
Arne Svingen
Mads Julius Elf

Also Known As

  • PEN INTERNATIONAL
  • THE INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.
  • THE INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. FOUNDATION