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Focus On Labour Exploitation

Flex

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1159611
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 15, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Foundry
17 Oval Way
LONDON
SE11 5RR

Activities

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) works towards responses to trafficking for labour exploitation that are not only effective in ending exploitation, but also prioritise the needs and voices of trafficked persons and their human rights.FLEX seeks to achieve this through research, advocacy, and capacity building to promote victim-centred responses to trafficking for labour exploitation.

Objects: To Promote And Advance The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking, And In Particular Those Trafficked For The Purpose Of Labour Exploitation, In The United Kingdom And Throughout The World, By All Or Any Of The Following Means: A) Monitoring Abuses Of The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking; B) Obtaining Legal Or Other Redress For Abuses Of The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking; C) Research Into Issues Affecting The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking, And In Particular Those Trafficked For The Purpose Of Labour Exploitation; D) Providing Technical Guidance, Both To Governments And Organisations Working With Victims Of Human Trafficking, On Issues Concerning The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking; E) Contributing To The Sound Administration Of Laws Which Protect The Human Rights Of Victims Of Trafficking; 3 F) Commenting On The Effect Of Proposed Legislation On The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking; G) Raising Awareness Of, And Promoting Public Support For, Human Rights Issues Affecting Victims Of Human Trafficking; H) Promoting Respect For The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking Amongst Both Individuals And Corporations; I) International Advocacy Of The Human Rights Of Victims Of Human Trafficking; In Furtherance Of These Objects, But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power To Engage In Political Activity Provided That The Trustees Are Satisfied Any Proposed Political Activities Will Further The Purposes Of The Charity To An Extent Justified By The Resources Committed And The Political Activity Is Not The Dominant Means By Which The Charity Carries Out These Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Brazil, Kenya, Netherlands, Romania, Thailand, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £832,562 £677,996 £765,698 12
March 31, 2024 £711,911 £616,262 £611,132 9
March 31, 2023 £618,436 £469,189 £515,483 10
March 31, 2022 £467,119 £386,310 — —
March 31, 2021 £413,831 £316,252 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Adam Craig Weiss (Chair) Dec. 10, 2014
Anushya Thejamali Kulupana Sept. 23, 2024
Ian Robinson June 25, 2018
Peter Andrews June 25, 2018
Rachel Hewitt Sept. 9, 2019
Shereen Hussein Sept. 21, 2022