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Freedom from Torture

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC039632
Status
Active
Registered
June 5, 2008
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
111 Isledon Road
London
N7 7JW

Contact

Website
freedomfromtorture.org
Screenshot of the Freedom from Torture website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 3.1 The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: - 3.1.1 to provide relief and rehabilitation for persons, and members of their families, who have been tortured or who have been traumatised by observing torture or related violence on others close to them in relationship or proximity, particularly at a young age, in any part of the world, and who, as survivors of torture, are in conditions of need. 3.1.2 to educate, train and supervise legal, medical and other professionals and persons who provide assistance to survivors of torture. 3.1.3 to promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) and the European Convention on Human Rights, the Refugee Convention and the United Nations Convention Against Torture (the “Conventions”) by the following means: (i) promoting the protection of and redress for survivors of torture by providing legal and welfare advice, medico-legal reports, relief and financial and other assistance. (ii) raising awareness both in the UK and abroad of incidents and patterns of torture anywhere in the world. (iii) raising awareness both in the UK and abroad of human rights issues relating to the obligations on States under the Conventions to prevent and prohibit torture, punish those responsible for acts of torture, provide remedies to survivors of torture and never to expel, return or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing there is a danger they will be subjected to torture. (iv) contributing to the sound administration of human rights law and ensuring that governments fulfil their human rights obligations relating to torture and torture survivors.

Geography

Main operating location
Outwith Scotland
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £15,113,123 £14,354,962 147
Dec. 31, 2023 £9,887,078 £12,057,079 175
Dec. 31, 2022 £11,929,940 £11,947,501 185
Dec. 31, 2021 £10,313,349 £10,422,388 173
Dec. 31, 2020 £12,811,854 £10,147,200 183