The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

English PEN

Registered charity 1125610 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
3y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11y
average years in governance
14 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15Other Charitable Purposes 14General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 15Arts and leisure 11Education 9

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Contact

Websitewww.englishpen.org
Emailenquiries@englishpen.org
Phone0207 250 8382
Address24 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EH

Finances

£662,635 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£718,111£494,055
2022£636,236£682,178
2023£1,477,101£842,107
2024£972,880£817,920
2025£662,635£930,997

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1 TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY ENCOURAGING THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING IN ANY STYLE OR FORM.2 TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) OF WRITERS, AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS AND OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY ENGAGED ('THE BENEFICIARIES') THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A MONITORING AND SEEKING TO PREVENT ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF BENEFICIARIES.B OBTAINING REDRESS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE.C RELIEVING NEED AMONG BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE.D RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING THE BENEFICIARIES.E EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS.F PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS AFFECTING THE BENEFICIARIES.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 INCORPORATIONS.L INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS.M ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF THE PROHIBITIONS ON TORTURE, SLAVERY, EXTRADITION KILLING, ARBITRARY DETENTION AND DISAPPEARANCE.3 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS AMONG DEPENDANTS, FAMILY AND/OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF BENEFICIARIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 MARCH 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 JUN 2017

Trustees (15)

15trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

English PEN · 05747142 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/03/2006

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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