The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Release International

Registered charity 280577 Registered since 1980

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Laos, Nigeria, Pakistan

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4.4y median 3.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 8Disability 2Education/training 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Education 3Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.releaseinternational.org
Emailinfo@releaseinternational.org
Phone01689823491
AddressRelease International, PO Box 54, ORPINGTON, Kent, BR5 4RT

Finances

£3,728,590 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,123,885£2,865,591
2022£3,084,500£3,270,081
2023£3,461,382£3,705,409
2024£3,098,198£3,292,630
2025£3,728,590£3,158,662

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith and Ethos Statement; The relief of poverty and other hardship, need or distress, for those who are suffering persecution or marginalisation for their Christian beliefs, and their families, by providing support and assistance; To further the charitable work of the Charity by the advancement of such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time decide, provided such purposes are consistent with the Statement of Faith and Ethos Statement.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7TH JULY 1980 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 2 DECEMBER 2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 02 DEC 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 JUN 2017 as amended on 31 Mar 2022 as amended on 13 Apr 2022

Trustees (8)

8trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Release International · 01506576 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 07/07/1980

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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