English Pen
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1125610
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 26, 2008
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Undefined. In Practice, National And Overseas.
Address
- Address
- 24 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
Contact
- Phone
- 0207 250 8382
- [email protected]
- Website
englishpen.org
Activities
Promotion of Literature;Promotion of human rights of Writers and Publishers throughout the World;Relief of Poverty and Distress among beneficiaries' dependants
Objects: 1 To Promote The Education Of The Public By Encouraging The Understanding, Appreciation And Development Of Writing In Any Style Or Form.2 To Promote The Human Rights (As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations) Of Writers, Authors, Editors, Publishers And Other Persons Similarly Engaged ('The Beneficiaries') Throughout The World By All Or Any Of The Following Means:a Monitoring And Seeking To Prevent Abuses Of Human Rights Of Beneficiaries.b Obtaining Redress For Beneficiaries Who Are The Victims Of Human Rights Abuse.c Relieving Need Among Beneficiaries Who Are The Victims Of Human Rights Abuse.d Research Into Human Rights Issues Affecting The Beneficiaries.e Educating The Public About Human Rights.f Providing Technical Advice To Government And Others On Human Rights Matters Affecting The Beneficiaries.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 Incorporations.l International Advocacy Of Human Rights.m Eliminating Infringements Of The Prohibitions On Torture, Slavery, Extradition Killing, Arbitrary Detention And Disappearance.3 To Relieve Poverty And Distress Among Dependants, Family And/or Household Members Of Beneficiaries.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £662,635 | £930,997 | £1,343,650 | 10 |
| March 31, 2024 | £972,880 | £817,920 | £1,594,367 | 10 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,477,101 | £842,107 | £1,434,964 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £636,236 | £682,178 | £810,801 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £718,111 | £494,055 | £852,308 | 10 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Ruth Borthwick (Chair) | March 19, 2019 |
| Akiho Schilz | Oct. 19, 2021 |
| Dina Nayeri | Jan. 30, 2024 |
| Dr Anthony Devine | Feb. 4, 2026 |
| Georgina Godwin | June 25, 2019 |
| Guy Marasinghe Lindvall Gunaratne | June 23, 2020 |
| Lucy Beresford-Knox | Jan. 25, 2023 |
| Milena Buyum | June 23, 2020 |
| Nicola Jill Southcombe Parker | Jan. 30, 2024 |
| Rachael Elizabeth Davis-Featherstone | Jan. 30, 2024 |
| Ted Hodgkinson | June 23, 2020 |
| Vedat Can Yeginsu | Jan. 26, 2021 |