OpenCharities

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

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