The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

International P.E.N.

Registered charity 1117088 Registered since 2006

Operates: Southwark

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
4.1y median 4y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Economic/community Development/employment 10Education/training 10

Commercial experience

Other services 11
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Contact

Websitewww.PEN-International.org
Emailinfo@pen-international.org
Phone02074050338
AddressPEN International, 167-169 Great Portland Street, LONDON, W1W 5PF

Finances

£1,736,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,444,000£1,691,000
2021£1,784,000£1,803,000
2022£1,539,000£1,475,000
2023£1,352,000£1,445,000
2024£1,736,000£1,653,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

3. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ("UDHR") AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS AND IN REGIONAL CODES OF HUMAN RIGHTS WHICH INCORPORATE THE RIGHTS CONTAINED IN THE UDHR AND THOSE SUBSEQUENT CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:- (A) MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS;(B) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(C) RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(D) RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;(E) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;(F) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;(G) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;(H) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION;(I) RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;(J) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS;(K) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS;(L) INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND (M) ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVE ART OF WRITING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23 JANUARY 2006 AS AMENDED 11 JULY 2007. as amended on 05 Sept 2025

Trustees (10)

10trustees
61median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

International P.E.N. · 05683997 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/01/2006

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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