Parliamentary Human Rights Trust: Registered Number 327478 Charity Trustees’ Annual Report 2025 (for Financial Year Ending 31.03.25
The Parliamentary Human Rights Trust (the Trust), Registered Number 327478, is administered and managed by a number of UK Parliamentarians, who represent a wide range of political parties, in their capacity as Officers of the Trust and of the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG), and is based in the UK Houses of Parliament. The governing document of the Trust is the Declaration of Trust dated 23 January 1987, as amended 26 July 2012 to enable the independent examination of its accounts. None of the Officers are Trustees.
During this reporting period, the Trustees of the Trust were as follows: Baroness D’Souza; Baroness Anelay; Baroness Smith of Newnham, and Lord Boateng.
The Trust’s public contact is Nicole Piché, the PHRT/PHRG Co-ordinator/Legal Advisor, whose office address is House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA.
The Trust’s objects are to undertake, promote and commission research into the maintenance and observance of human rights (in countries of the world); and to disseminate the results of such research to governments, Parliamentarians, intergovernmental organisations and the general public in the United Kingdom. As a means of supporting these objects, the Trust works closely with the PHRG, which employs a Co-ordinator/Advisor. The restricted grant from the Barrow Cadbury Trust received by the Trust is transferred to the PHRG towards the payment of the Co-ordinator/Advisor’s salary. From January 2024, the Trust has also been assisted on an informal basis by a part-time intern, paid directly out of PHRG funds, for hours worked at the London Living Wage.
The Trust’s costs and outgoings are kept to a minimum as the Parliamentarians, both Officers and Trustees, undertake their work on a voluntary basis.
The Officers are responsible for the promotion of the objects of the Trust and, to this end, work with other Parliamentarians, intergovernmental organisations, NGOs and representatives from the UK and other governments, to decide upon topics to be researched, to collate information and to disseminate research findings. They also respond to enquiries from members of the public in the UK and abroad relating to international human rights issues. They are assisted in this regard by the above-mentioned Co-ordinator/Advisor.
The Officers and Trustees ensure the work undertaken to further the Trust’s objects is carried out on the basis of political neutrality.
The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Commission’s guidance on public benefit in exercising their powers and duties, and with the Commission’s guidance on campaigning and political activity. The Trustees have reviewed the relationship between the Trust and the PHRG, a non-charity, and are satisfied any possible risks are being appropriately managed. appropriately managed. managed. The Trustees review internal financial controls and the accounts annually, and other guidance as appropriate, including that issued by the Commission, such as on risk management, safeguarding and social media use, to ensure compliance with their obligations, and have a Safeguarding Policy and appointed a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Trustee Baroness Anelay.
The Trustees have reviewed the relationship between the Trust and the PHRG, a non-charity, and are satisfied any possible risks are being appropriately managed. appropriately managed. managed.
The Trust keeps monies in reserve to enable it to comply with its legal obligations, including those arising under employment law (e.g., redundancy payments), and to wind down in an orderly fashion (i.e., providing for 6 months operating costs), if the Trust was forced to cease operating.
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During the above financial year, the Trust, in association with the PHRG, has undertaken the following:
On-going research on the following human rights situations and issues: Albania; Armenia; Bahrain; Belarus; Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh); Colombia; Egypt; India; Indigenous Peoples; Indonesia; Pakistan; Sahel; Saudi Arabia; Tunisia; US, Western Sahara; Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Environmental and Human Rights Harms; FCDO Human Rights Programming; Overseas Justice and Security Assistance Guidance; Rights of Older Persons; Transnational Repression; Surveillance;
Research in connection with the organisation of Parliamentary meetings and events On: Colombia; Guatemala; Nepal; Autonomous Weapons Systems; Environmental Defenders; International Human Rights Day; International Women’s Day; LGBTQIF rights;
Monitoring the UK Government's actions and activities in the international human rights field, and meeting and corresponding with UK Ministers, Ambassadors and officials on issues ofconcern;
Regular meetings with representatives from human rights NGOs on issues of mutual concern;
Correspondence with human rights NGOs, inter-governmental organisations and members of the public further to their queries about human rights matters.
Signed by the Trustees of the Parliamentary Human Rights Trust:
Trustee: Baroness D’Souza
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ANNEX II
Parliamentary Human Rights Trust Accounts for Financial Year 01/04/24— 31/03/25
OPENING BALANCE
Opening Balance 1/04/24 £ 39,423.02
WITHDRAWALS 1/04/24 — 31/03/25
Transfers to All Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) Account (for payment of staff salary) £ 39,581.45
TOTAL OUTGOING £ 39,581.45
DEPOSITS 1/04/24 — 31/03/25
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TOTAL INCOMING £ 35,114.70
CLOSING BALANCE Closing Balance 31/03/25 £ 34,956.27
Banking Details
Funds held at the Co-operative Bank.
Registered Office:
The Co-operative Bank PLC PO Box 101 1 Balloon Street Manchester
M60 4EP Registered in England and Wales No. 990937
Notes to Accounts
The charity did not make grants or donations, other than payments made to the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group, as on the accounts above.
The trustees did not incur any expenses.
The charity does not have any tangible fixed assets.
The charity does not have any investment assets.
The charity does not have any debtors or creditors nor has the charity granted any loans.
Signed by the Treasurer Markus Campbell-Savours MP:
Date: 18.07.25
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Trustee: Baroness D’Souza
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SectionA Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees PA R i | A MENTARY HUN AN RIGHTS TRUST On accounts for the year " 47 Charity no ; ended| O!- 02, 2O (if any) |[52][ T4473] | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 8) O28 2025 Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity's gross income exceed - qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examinat eing a qualified member of [insert name of appli ed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (etrertharrthat dieclosed-below.*) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Name: fence Jonny BOY USFROW Relevant professional | — OF HE MYT ITonS CF GANNASD A WOUATAYTS ae qualification(s) or body | “GX°w ~ Dr) At) VASO u IER 1 Oct 2018
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Parliamentary Human Rights Trust Accounts for Financial Year 01/04/24— 31/03/25
| OPENING BALANCE | |
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| OpeningBalance1/04/24 | £39,423.02 |
WITHDRAWALS 1/04/24 — 31/03/25
Transfers to All Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) Account (for payment of staff salary) £ 39,581.45 TOTAL OUTGOING £ 39,581.45
DEPOSITS 1/04/24 — 31/03/25
| Interest | £614.70 |
|---|---|
| Grant - Barrow Cadbury Trust (BCT) - RESTRICTED | |
| £34,500.00 | |
| TOTAL INCOMING | £ 35,114.70 |
| CLOSING BALANCE | |
| ClosingBalance31/03/25 | £34,956.27 |
Banking Details Funds held at the Co-operative Bank.
Registered Office: The Co-operative Bank PLC PO Box 101 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Registered in England and Wales No. 990937
Notes to Accounts The charity did not make grants or donations, other than payments made to the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group, as on the accounts above.
The trustees did not incur any expenses.
The charity does not have any tangible fixed assets.
The charity does not have any investment assets.
The charity does not have any debtors or creditors nor has the charity granted any loans. Signed by the Treasurer Markus Campbell-Savours MP:
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Signed by the Trustees ofthe Parliamentary Human Rights Trust:
Trustee: Baroness D’Souza
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