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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.

373
Charities
£1,208,593,670
Total Income
£577,998
Avg Income
82.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Miriam Rothschild And John Foster Human Rights Trust

Society

The 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

Latest Income: £24,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Shri Durga Bhawan Temple International LTD

Religion, Society

To promote freedom of religion among all communities.

Latest Income: £23,971
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Society

The 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.

Latest Income: £23,692
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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

Latest Income: £23,130
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Bertha's Legacy

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, Society

To 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.

Latest Income: £22,732
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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Youth Foundation

Beneficiary group, Society

The 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

Latest Income: £22,633
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Aviation Pride UK

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Promoting equality and human rights for the LGBTQ community.

Latest Income: £22,251
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Afro-Caribbean Education And Training Services

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Society

Provision 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.

Latest Income: £21,999
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Youbelong

Beneficiary group, Health, Society

To 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.

Latest Income: £21,832
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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Colombia Caravana Limited

Society

The 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

Latest Income: £20,683
Areas of Operation: Colombia
Status: Registered
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Lewes Refugee Support Group

Beneficiary group, Society

Promotes 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.

Latest Income: £19,471
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Alliance For Lawyers At Risk CIO

Society

The 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.

Latest Income: £18,817
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Naturally Africa Foundation

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Society

Our 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

Latest Income: £17,561
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Gender And Religious Freedom

Charitable activities, Society

Gender 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

Latest Income: £16,734
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Mahmood Sherali Bhogadia Charitable Foundation

Social welfare, Society

The 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

Latest Income: £16,700
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Blue Moon Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Society

To 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.

Latest Income: £16,447
Areas of Operation: South Africa
Status: Registered
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Taunton Street Pastors

Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Social welfare, Society

Advancing 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.

Latest Income: £16,225
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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International Play Association

Beneficiary group, Society

IPA 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.

Latest Income: £15,134
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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New Doors Counselling & Listening Project

Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare, Society

Our 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.

Latest Income: £13,735
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Shrouk El-Attar Trust

Charitable activities, Society

The Charity makes grants to organisations and individuals, in particular to promote human rights.

Latest Income: £13,732
Areas of Operation: Egypt
Status: Registered
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Vod International

Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

Works 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.

Latest Income: £13,314
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Commonwealth Medical Trust

Social welfare, Society

Commat 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.

Latest Income: £12,499
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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British Friends Of Rabbis For Human Rights

Associations, Society

Advance 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

Latest Income: £11,811
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Paz Y Esperanza UK

Society

Paz 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.

Latest Income: £11,703
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Raphael Rowe Foundation

Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Society

We 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.

Latest Income: £11,575
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.