Society Charities That specialise in Human rights
Discover 373 Society charities that specialise in human rights. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Miriam Rothschild And John Foster Human Rights Trust
SocietyThe Trust sponsors an annual lecture and its work is unique in that there is no similar lecture promoted in this way in the human rights field. It provides a special opportunity to enable a selected audience to meet and hear a talk on an important and topical subject of general interest
Shri Durga Bhawan Temple International LTD
Religion, SocietyTo promote freedom of religion among all communities.
Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, SocietyThe provision of art education by the promotion and appreciation of the work and life of Josef Herman, the stimulation of contemporary arts through planned activities within the community, developing the skills of young people in contemporary art by the award of grants and an annual art prize. Also the promotion of Human Rights, for example holding events to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
Mental Disability Advocacy Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Society- RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES- RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS LITIGATION PROJECTS- ACT AS FUNDING VEHICLE FOR OUR SISTER CHARITY MDAC IN HUNGARY
Bertha's Legacy
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyTo promote & protect the human rights of women and girls around the world, primarily in Zimbabwe, affected by gender-based violence by: - Raising awareness of domestic abuse and gender-based violence - Relieving the needs of victims of domestic and gender-based violence through: running economic empowerment workshops and self defense classes - Raising funds to support victims.
Youth Foundation
Beneficiary group, SocietyThe objects of the charity are solely for the promotion of equality and human rights byRaising society's awareness of the importance of human rights especially the rights of womenand childrenEnding child marriageHelping victims of human rights abuse to start a new life
Aviation Pride UK
Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyPromoting equality and human rights for the LGBTQ community.
Afro-Caribbean Education And Training Services
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, SocietyProvision of information on education, training employment & Other Issues.Human Rights, Entrepreneurship Opportunities. Raise Awareness of Water and Environmental Issues.Provision of Person Centered Counselling to Service Users with Mental Health and other Issues.Immigration Advice. Community Development Training Locally, Regionally & Internationally.
Youbelong
Beneficiary group, Health, SocietyTo liberate women, men, and children, from stigma and from being dehumanised in under resourced mental hospitals in East Africa and the damage to their human dignity, their human rights and then to place people back into community with support,care, and opportunity. To help and support people who are struggling with the destructive effects of institutions and asylum life mental hospitals.
Colombia Caravana Limited
SocietyThe main objective is the promotion of human rights(hr) (as set out in the Universal Declaration of HR and subsequent UN Conventions and Declarations) in Colombia by: monitoring abuses of hr; obtaining redress for the victims of hr abuses; educating the public about hr; holdind seminars; contributing to sound administration of hr law; raising awareness and promoting public support for hr
Lewes Refugee Support Group
Beneficiary group, SocietyPromotes the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers in and beyond the Lewes District by:raising awareness;providing practical help to refugees and asylum seekers, and advocating to improve the human rights of this group.
Alliance For Lawyers At Risk CIO
SocietyThe charity promotes human rights by (a) securing the enforcement and proper administration of human rights law; (b) promoting the education and training of lawyers and human rights defenders; (c) making representations to governments and others and (d) raising awareness of human rights issues and promoting the importance of the rule of law.
Naturally Africa Foundation
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, SocietyOur activities provide access to basic human rights, which include food, shelter, education and healthcare and include:* Pre-school care & education* Education programmes in schools* Income-generating schemes* Sports initiatives* Healthcare and disease education and awareness, including HIV/AIDS, malaria & home based care* Feeding schemes & child sponsorship* Teacher training
Gender And Religious Freedom
Charitable activities, SocietyGender and Religious Freedom: Networking for Change. We network so that Gender-Specific Religious Persecution becomes visible and is better understood globally. Through our tiered and interlinked activities -research, training, advocacy, we effectively challenge the crushing implications when basic human rights of religion and belief are lacking for men and women around the globe
The Mahmood Sherali Bhogadia Charitable Foundation
Social welfare, SocietyThe prevention or relief of poverty and improvement of conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/ or charities or other organisations working to relieve poverty To promote human rights throughout the world for the public benefit
The Blue Moon Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, SocietyTo promote racial harmony, preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those seeking asylum, the advancement of education in human rights and equality and any other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Taunton Street Pastors
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyAdvancing the Christian Faith, relieving sickness and financial hardship, education, health, citizenship, community development, crime prevention, human rights, conflict resolution and the promotion of religious and racial harmony in Taunton and other places as deemed appropriate by the Trustees. Listening, caring and providing practical help without prejudice.
International Play Association
Beneficiary group, SocietyIPA is an international non-governmental organisation originally founded in 1961. It provides a forum for exchange and action across disciplines and across sectors. IPA's purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child's right to play as a fundamental human right.
New Doors Counselling & Listening Project
Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyOur activities include respectfully promoting Christian values, the relief and assistance of people in poverty, the relief and assistance of people who are suffering from ill health, the relief and assistance of people whose human rights have been violated or are under severe threat, the furtherance of education and the advancement of other charitable missions who share our common objectives.
The Shrouk El-Attar Trust
Charitable activities, SocietyThe Charity makes grants to organisations and individuals, in particular to promote human rights.
Vod International
Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyWorks locally, in Ealing Borough, amongst disadvantaged Ethnic Minorities: improving English skills; increasing right based knowledge; encouraging better access to mainstream information / platforms. Nationally, raises awareness on: Caste Discrimination; Dalit Development Aid and Human Rights. Internationally: assists Dalit development programmes in India, through partners.
Commonwealth Medical Trust
Social welfare, SocietyCommat exists for the promotion of health, the prevention of disease and disability and the advancement of human rights and medical ethics, particularly for poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups in developing countries and is consistant with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
British Friends Of Rabbis For Human Rights
Associations, SocietyAdvance for public benefit in State of Israel and territories geographically close thereto such charitable purposes under laws of England & Wales as trustees think fit including promotion of human dignity, civil/human rights, social/economic justice, religious freedom & equality for all Israeli citizens and to educate in such charitable purposes either in UK ,Israel or neighbouring territories
Paz Y Esperanza UK
SocietyPaz y Esperanza UK raises awareness of human rights issues in Latin America with individuals and churches in the UK and informs people about how different Paz y Esperanza organisaitons and the local churches in Latin American countries are responding. Trustees visit churches, organise talks, produce newsletters and prayer bulletins to encourage people pray and support financially.
Raphael Rowe Foundation
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, SocietyWe work towards ensuring that basic human rights are being met in prisons across the globe, including access to food, sanitation, healthcare, and education, and we want it to be sustainable. Although this is a monumental task, we remain committed to making a difference, one prison at a time. Our hope is that through our work, we can create a more just and compassionate world for all.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many human-rights society charities are there in the UK?
There are 373 registered human-rights society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the human-rights society charities by income?
International Rescue Committee, U.k is the largest by latest reported annual income (£116.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of human-rights society charities?
Human-rights society charities reported a combined annual income of £1.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for human-rights society charities?
Across all human-rights society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 82.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of human-rights society charities?
Human-rights society charities have an average annual income of £578k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.