Detention Action

Registered charity 1198554 Registered since 2022

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.8y median 0.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.5y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Finance 8Health and social care 8Professional services 7

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Contact

Website	www.detentionaction.org.uk
Email	admin@detentionaction.org.uk
Phone	02070624211
Address	PO Box 78310, LONDON, E2 2HA

Finances

£791,893 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2023	£885,144	£863,568
2024	£700,087	£789,708
2025	£791,893	£798,939

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF DETENTION ACTION ARE FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN DETAINED IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE AND WHO ARE RESIDENT OR WHO ARE INTENDING TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH EDUCATIONAL, PRACTICAL OR OTHER SUPPORT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 SEP 2021 as amended on 16 Apr 2024

Trustees (8)

8trustees

57median age

1aged 70+

Hans Dibobe Ekonjeage 57 Chair since 2021
Andrea Bardelli Danieliage 56 since 2026
Bushra Gamar Hussein Rahamaage 62 since 2026
Daniel Paul Youmansage 36 since 2026
John Forster Brownage 73 since 2021
Jacqueline Mckenzieage 63 since 2023
Linda Lamage 35 since 2025
Mary Elizabeth Victoria Anne Cruseage 38 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Detention Action · 13608398 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/09/2021

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

BOX Clever Theatre Company 1 shared trustee
Theatre for A Change Limited 1 shared trustee

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