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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,047,985 | £1,845,902 | £1,410,981 | £877,003 | £647,287 | 27 / 72 |
| 2024 | £1,845,423 | £1,707,287 | £1,326,880 | £674,923 | £600,446 | 26 / 83 |
| 2023 | £1,532,865 | £1,585,044 | £1,256,122 | £536,787 | £452,718 | 28 / 83 |
| 2022 | £1,610,965 | £1,716,470 | £1,428,416 | £588,966 | £458,088 | 31 / 82 |
| 2021 | £1,786,398 | £1,633,325 | £1,339,071 | £694,471 | £505,245 | 25 / 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
89-93 FONTHILL ROAD
LONDON
N4 3JH
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- 14 May 2026
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