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 Guardian Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, SocietyThe charity's focus is on the charitable advancement of education, human rights and the right to information. In support of this its main activities are currently: 1. news literacy programmes for children 2. international media capacity-building programmes 3. the Scott Trust Bursary scheme and Hugo Young Award for jounalism students 4. maintenance and operation of the Guardian and Observer archive
Belarus Free Theatre
Arts, SocietyBelarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change.
Sex Matters
Charitable activities, SocietyWe campaign for clarity on sex in law and policy to protect everyone 's human rights.
Standing Voice
Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyStanding Voice's objective is to end human rights violations against marginalised groups through its Education, Health, Advocacy and Community Programmes. We currently focus on promoting the social inclusion of people with albinism in Africa, who commonly face extreme social exclusion leading to marginalisation from health and education services, social support, and witchcraft-fuelled murder.
The Green Room Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyGrant make and invest in UK registered charities: Human rights, Global poverty, Social enterprises. Environment & sustainability (investment only) and Ethical investments. Charities with sustainable model and enterprise approach. Volunteering should be harnessed wherever possible. Collaboration with charities in same sector. Empowerment of women key. Tackle problems from all angles
Norfolk Coalition Of Disabled People
Charitable activities, Health, SocietyWe are a disabled people's organisation run by disabled people and their groups and provide direct payment, personal budget support, welfare rights, independent living and mental health advocacy and appeals representation. Our activities are based on a human rights and Social Model of Disability approach with a focus on achieving independence, equality and dignity.
World Association For Christian Communication
Charitable activities, SocietyThe Association promotes communication for social change. It believes that communication is a basic human right that define's people's common humanity ,strengthens cultures,enables participation ,creates community & challenges tyranny & oppression. It works through advocacy,education,training and the creation & sharing of knowledge.Its worldwide membership works with faithbased & secular partners
Writers And Scholars Educational Trust
Research, SocietySuch charitable purposes including the advancement and promotion by teaching, lecturing, publishing or disseminating in written or spoken form or otherwise, as shall best advance and encourage education or other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in connection with the study of political, economic, social, natural sciences and the humanities and human rights.
The Injustice Foundation
SocietyHUMAN RIGHTS AND GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
School Of Civic Education
Charitable activities, Education, SocietyThe charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following: to advance the education of the public worldwide in the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Protection Approaches
SocietyPROTECTION APPROACHES IS A HUMAN RIGHTS CHARITY WORKING TO TACKLE ALL FORMS OF IDENTITY-BASED VIOLENCE, FROM HATE CRIME TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND GENOCIDE. THROUGH RESEARCH, CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT WE BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO END SUCH VIOLENCE IN THE UK AND GLOBALLY.
Child Migrants Trust
Beneficiary group, Heritage, SocietyProvision of specialist social work services and family research for former child migrants from the UK, to help reclaim their personal identity and reunite with family; Promotion of human rights and restorative justice relating to the treatment of former child migrants; Raising awareness to public understanding of the history of child migration and its implications. Operating in UK and Australia.
Latin American Women's Rights Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare, SocietyLAWRS is a human rights organisation providing tools & information for Latin American women in the UK to achieve personal & social change. We aim to alleviate poverty, prevent violence and achieve recognition. Activities (free & mother tongue) include advice & casework; counselling; employment orientation; classes, workshops & activities to promote integration & leadership and policy & campaigning
Anti-Trafficking And Labour Exploitation Unit (atleu) Limited
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, SocietyATLEU provides legal representation to victims of trafficking, labour exploitation and other human rights abuses; conducts strategic litigation and policy and campaigning work to bring about change in law and policy; and works to build capacity in legal and support organisation through the provision of training, resources and second tier advice.
Bristol Refugee Rights
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, SocietyBRR runs a drop-in for refugees and asylum seekers offering advice, English classes, social networking and much else. BRR also runs public education and campaigning activities.
Centre For Women's Justice
Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyThe Centre for Women's Justice aims to advance the human rights of women and girls in England and Wales by- holding the state to account for failures in the prevention of violence against women and girls and - challenging discrimination against women within the criminal justice system
Korea Future Initiative CIO
SocietyWe investigate human rights violations in North Korea to support accountability for perpetrators and accelerate justice for victims.
International Bar Associations Human Rights Institute Trust
SocietyTo advance education in the law throughout the world for the benefit of the public; to promote research into commonly encountered legal problems and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of the public; to promote human rights throughout the world.
B: Rap LTD
Societybrap is an equality and human rights based advisory organisation. We are based in Birmingham and work locally, regionally and nationally. We were established in 1999 to provide a progressive and evidence-based approach to mitigating inequality and discrimination. Our mission is to help people, communities and the organisations that serve them to turn equality into reality.
Fair Trials International
SocietyFair Trials is a human rights organisation that works to improve respect for the fundamental human right to a fair trial. We do this by: (a) helping people to understand and exercise their rights and ensuring that human stories of injustice are heard; (b) building international networks of fair trial defenders to increase local engagement and expertise and (c) fighting the causes of unfair trials
Stakeholder Democracy Network
Charitable activities, SocietyWe support the efforts of those affected by extractive industries & weak governance through rights based community empowerment. We strive to protect human rights & demand responsive governance. Our pillars of research & advocacy help facilitate communities & civil society to negotiate with other stakeholders, to get a better deal from the investments & operations that affect their lives
BBC Media Action (india) Limited
Social welfare, SocietyBBC Media Action (India) Limited uses media and communication to reduce poverty and promote human rights in India, thereby enabling people to build better lives. BBC Media Action (India) Limited is focusing on health and resilience and humanitarian response issues in India.
Focus On Labour Exploitation
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, SocietyFocus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) works towards responses to trafficking for labour exploitation that are not only effective in ending exploitation, but also prioritise the needs and voices of trafficked persons and their human rights.FLEX seeks to achieve this through research, advocacy, and capacity building to promote victim-centred responses to trafficking for labour exploitation.
End Violence Against Women Coalition
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyTHE END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN COALITION (EVAW) WORKS TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE. WE CAMPAIGN FOR STRATEGIC ACTION TO END ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE UK AND CHALLENGE THE WIDER CULTURAL ATTITUDES THAT TOLERATE AND CONDONE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Stay Safe East
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare, SocietyStay Safe East is a user-led organisation providing advocacy and support to Deaf and disabled victims or survivors of hate crime and harassment, domestic and sexual violence, carer abuse and other human rights abuses in East London and across London. We work for change across London and nationally to ensure that disabled people get equal access to justice. We provide training and consultancy.
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.