# Human Rights Protection Fund

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 213766
- **Other names:** P O C, THE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE APPEAL FUND, HRPF, Prisoners of Conscience
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 12, 1962
- **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=213766


## Contact

- **Address:** Regus, Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC4Y 0AB
- **Phone:** 02074076644
- **Email:** info@hrpf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hrpf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2. The objects of the Fund are to:2.1   Prevent and relieve the poverty of any person throughout the world (and any spouse, child or dependant of any such persons) who has performed an act of conscience to uphold human rights (as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations conventions and declarations and related regional instruments) for which they have been, or are likely to be imprisoned, persecuted or subjected to suffering, or have fled from their country to avoid such imprisonment, persecution or suffering, provided they have not used or advocated violence (a “prisoner of conscience”). 2.2   Promote the human rights of prisoners of conscience through the following means –2.1 Relieve the needs of and eliminate infringements of human rights of prisoners of conscience by providing grants or other assistance. 2.2 Engage with the public, government and law makers to support prisoners of conscience and their ability to continue to raise human rights issues; provide technical advice on human rights matters; and contribute to the sound administration of human rights law by providing practical support to meet the safety, security, migration, integration, employment and mental health of prisoners of conscience.

**Activities:** The charity provides practical and financial support to transform the lives of prisoners of conscience - people who have exercised a, non-violent, act of conscience to uphold their or others' human rights and consequently suffered persecution.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Burma
- Cameroon
- Czech Republic
- Egypt
- France
- Georgia
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Pakistan
- Romania
- Singapore
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Zimbabwe
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £394936 | £404054 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £370264 | £369779 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £565143 | £376809 | £317298 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | £340555 | £317426 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £275818 | £289247 | — | — |



## Trustees

- PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE APPEAL FUND (TRUSTEE) LIMITED — appointed March 13, 2012