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Detention Action

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198554
Status
Registered
Registered
April 7, 2022
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
PO Box 78310
LONDON
E2 2HA

Activities

Detention Action is a national charity that aims to change the way that migrants are treated by immigration detention policy in the UK. We defend the rights and improve the welfare of people in detention by combining support for individuals with campaigning for policy change. Detention Action was known as London Detainee Support Group until May 2011.

Objects: The Objects Of Detention Action Are For The Relief Of Poverty, Sickness And Distress Amongst Refugees, Asylum Seekers And Others Who Are Or Have Been Detained In London And Elsewhere And Who Are Resident Or Who Are Intending To Reside In The United Kingdom And Elsewhere By Providing Such Persons With Educational, Practical Or Other Support.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £791,893 £798,939 £147,344 14
March 31, 2024 £700,087 £789,708 £154,390 14
March 31, 2023 £885,144 £863,568 £244,011 15

Trustees

Name Appointed
Hans Dibobe Ekonje (Chair) Sept. 8, 2021
John Forster Brown Sept. 8, 2021
Jacqueline McKenzie Feb. 28, 2023
Katherine Elizabeth Astbury Sept. 8, 2021
Linda Lam Sept. 9, 2025