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Prisoners Abroad

We provide advice and support to both Britons in prison abroad and their families in the UK. We send emergency grants to Britons in prison overseas for food, toiletries and basic human necessities. Our resettlement service offers advice and support to British ex-prisoners returning to the UK including emergency grants . We have a range of services for families including national support groups.

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Activities & Mission

We provide advice and support to both Britons in prison abroad and their families in the UK. We send emergency grants to Britons in prison overseas for food, toiletries and basic human necessities. Our resettlement service offers advice and support to British ex-prisoners returning to the UK including emergency grants . We have a range of services for families including national support groups.

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
£2,047,985
Latest Expenditure
£1,845,902

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 26.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,028,036
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £19,946
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,410,981
Raising Funds £434,921
Governance £51,710
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,047,985
£1,845,902£1,410,981£877,003£647,28727 / 72
2024
£1,845,423
£1,707,287£1,326,880£674,923£600,44626 / 83
2023
£1,532,865
£1,585,044£1,256,122£536,787£452,71828 / 83
2022
£1,610,965
£1,716,470£1,428,416£588,966£458,08831 / 82
2021
£1,786,398
£1,633,325£1,339,071£694,471£505,24525 / 189

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Prisoners Abroad

What does Prisoners Abroad do?

We provide advice and support to both Britons in prison abroad and their families in the UK. We send emergency grants to Britons in prison overseas for food, toiletries and basic human necessities. Our resettlement service offers advice and support to British ex-prisoners returning to the UK including emergency grants . We have a range of services for families including national support groups.

How much income did Prisoners Abroad report in 2025?

Prisoners Abroad reported total income of £2.05m and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Prisoners Abroad?

Prisoners Abroad has a program ratio of 68.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Prisoners Abroad registered as a charity?

Prisoners Abroad was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 September 2002 as charity number 1093710. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Prisoners Abroad?

Prisoners Abroad is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is NICHOLAS EDWARD TUCKER PRETTEJOHN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Prisoners Abroad operate?

Prisoners Abroad operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Prisoners Abroad a registered charity?

Yes — Prisoners Abroad is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093710.

Details

Address
PRISONERS ABROAD
89-93 FONTHILL ROAD
LONDON
N4 3JH
Registration Date
4 September 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3993118
Charity Number
1093710

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Trustees

NICHOLAS EDWARD TUCKER PRETTEJOHN Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Carole Johnson
Dame Anne Elizabeth Owers DBE
Desmond Samuel Skyers
Dr Stephen Attard
Julian Nicholas Braithwaite
Kate Lill
Mary Ann Clements
Naetha Uren
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Joseph Hamer Smart
Phil Maguire OBE

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