# INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117088
- **Other names:** THE INTERNATIONAL P.E.N., THE INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. FOUNDATION, PEN INTERNATIONAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 30, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1117088


## Contact

- **Address:** PEN International, 167-169 Great Portland Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1W 5PF
- **Phone:** 02074050338
- **Email:** info@pen-international.org
- **Website:** www.PEN-International.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.  THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1  TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ("UDHR") AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS AND IN REGIONAL CODES OF HUMAN RIGHTS WHICH INCORPORATE THE RIGHTS CONTAINED IN THE UDHR AND THOSE SUBSEQUENT CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-  (A)  MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS;(B)  OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(C)  RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(D)  RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;(E)  EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;(F)  PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;(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 CORPORATIONS;(L)  INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND (M)  ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.3.2  TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVE ART OF WRITING.

**Activities:** Promotion of cooperation amongst writers everywhere in the world.  Promotion of freedom of expression and defence of those whose freedom of expression is suppressed whether by imprisonment or otherwise.

**Area of benefit:** THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Southwark



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1736000 | £1653000 | £536000 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1349000 | £1445000 | £453000 | 13 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1539000 | £1475000 | £546000 | 13 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1784000 | £1803000 | £488000 | 17 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1444000 | £1691000 | £510000 | 15 |



## Trustees

- Arne Svingen — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Beatrice Lamwaka — appointed Oct. 7, 2022
- Burhan Sonmez — appointed Sept. 27, 2018
- Dr Kimberley Ann Echlin — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Ege Dundar — appointed Nov. 22, 2023
- Eric Lax — appointed Aug. 19, 2019
- Jose Gabriel Seisdedos — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- Mads Julius Elf — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- Salil Tripathi — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- Tanya Tuma — appointed Oct. 7, 2022