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Human Rights Protection Fund
Human Rights Protection Fund is a registered charity (number 213766) based in London, governed by 1 trustee. Latest income £441k (2026). Source: Charity Commission register, updated 4th October 2026.
Also known as Prisoners of Conscience, Hrpf (Charity Commission)
2. The objects of the Fund are to:2.1 Prevent and relieve the poverty of any person throughout the world (and any spouse, child or dependant of any such persons) who has performed an act of conscience to uphold human rights (as contained in the...
- 1 trustee
- Income £441k (2026)
Official record Charity Commission · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
No individual trustees are listed on the register.
Also 1 organisation acting as trustee: Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund (Trustee) Limited.
Current trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
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About
- What it does
- Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Where
- Throughout England And Wales, Burma, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and more
- Website
- www.hrpf.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 1962
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2026£441k£363k
- 2025£395k£404k
- 2024£370k£370k
Earlier years
- 2023£565k£377k
- 2022£341k£317k
Income trend, 2022 to 2026.
Income source mix, 2022: Government contracts 2%. From the charity's annual return.
Charitable objects
2. The objects of the Fund are to:2.1 Prevent and relieve the poverty of any person throughout the world (and any spouse, child or dependant of any such persons) who has performed an act of conscience to uphold human rights (as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations conventions and declarations and related regional instruments) for which they have been, or are likely to be imprisoned, persecuted or subjected to suffering, or have fled from their country to avoid such imprisonment, persecution or suffering, provided they have not used or advocated violence (a “prisoner of conscience”). 2.2 Promote the human rights of prisoners of conscience through the following means –2.1 Relieve the needs of and eliminate infringements of human rights of prisoners of conscience by providing grants or other assistance. 2.2 Engage with the public, government and law makers to support prisoners of conscience and their ability to continue to raise human rights issues; provide technical advice on human rights matters; and contribute to the sound administration of human rights law by providing practical support to meet the safety, security, migration, integration, employment and mental health of prisoners of conscience.
Grants received
10 grants · £180,000 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Joffe Charitable Trust · £90,000 (3 grants)
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £60,000 (4 grants)
- A B Charitable Trust · £20,000 (2 grants)
- SHAREGIFT · £10,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Board analysis
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Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 213766
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 11/10/1962AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 10/12/1982AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 15/12/2011 as amended on 04 Mar 2024 as amended on 30 May 2025
- Contact on the register
- 02074076644 · info@hrpf.org.uk
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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