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The Civil Liberties Trust

Civil Liberties Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1024948
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 20, 1993
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
02824893

Address

Address
Liberty House
26-30 Strutton Ground
London
SW1P 2HR

Activities

Provision of support in relation to civil liberties and human rights

Objects: 3.1 To Promote Human Rights (As Set Out In The Human Rights Act 1998, The European Convention On Human Rights, The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent United Kingdom Legislation And International Treaties And Conventions To Which The United Kingdom Is Party) For The Benefit Of The Public Throughout The United Kingdom By All Or Any Of The Following Means:(i) Obtaining Redress For The Victims Of Human Rights Abuses;(ii) Monitoring, Investigating And Documenting Human Rights Abuses;(iii) Eliminating Infringements Of Human Rights;(iv) Conducting Or Commissioning Research Into Human Rights Issues(v) Providing Technical Advice To Government And Others On Human Rights Matters;(vi) Providing Legal Advice, Assistance And Representation To Individuals Or Organisations On Human Rights Issues, Including Before The European Court Of Human Rights;(vii) Promoting The Sound Administration Of Human Rights Law And Advising On The Institutions, Structures And Mechanisms By Which Human Rights Law Is Enforced;(viii) Commenting On Proposed Human Rights Legislation And Policy;(ix) Raising Awareness Of Human Rights Issues;(x) Promoting Public Support For Human Right(xi) Promoting Respect For Human Rights Among Individuals, Corporations And Public Authorities;(xii) Training The Judiciary, Lawyers, Public Authorities, Campaigners, Service Providers And The Public In Human Rights Law;(xiii) Providing Free Advice And Information To The Public On Human Rights Issues. 3.2 The Relief Of Poverty By Providing Legal Advice, Assistance And Representation To Members Of The Public3.3 To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Rights, Liberties And Duties Of All Citizens And Public Servants By Publications, Lectures Or Other Similar Forms Of Communication Or By Conducting Or Commissioning Research (And Publishing The Results Of Such Research).3.4 In Furtherance Of That Object But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power To Engage In Political Activity Provided That The Trustees Are Satisfied That The Proposed Activities Will Further The Purposes Of The Charity To An Extent Justified By The Resources Committed And The Activity Is Not The Dominant Means By Which The Charity Carries Out Its Objects.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,730,418 £2,662,501 £3,419,501
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,819,239 £1,949,815 £3,351,584
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,385,941 £2,192,904 £3,482,160
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,401,307 £1,811,888 £3,289,123
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,378,107 £1,740,140 £2,699,704

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alastair James Livesey (Chair) Dec. 19, 2023
Aidan Joseph Geary Aug. 2, 2023
Baroness Jane Campbell July 1, 2020
Emma Higham Dec. 7, 2023
Ian Paul McDougall Oct. 24, 2023
Judit Emese Seymour July 16, 2025
Letiitia Corinna Andrewartha
Nazmin Choudhury Oct. 24, 2023
Nicholas Guy Turner Oct. 24, 2023
Thomas Douglas Holland Dec. 18, 2023