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Human rights non-profits in United Kingdom

Browse 158 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in United Kingdom. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Human rights non-profits in the United Kingdom at a glance

Of the 158 Human rights non-profits in the United Kingdom, the most common cause areas are Justice & Legal aid (28%), Democracy & Civil society (27%) and Education (25%).

Cause areas

  • Justice & Legal aid28%
  • Democracy & Civil society27%
  • Education25%
  • Environment & Climate21%
  • Community development20%

Organisation types

  • Charity45%
  • NGO32%
  • Network or umbrella6%
  • Grant-making foundation4%
  • Think tank4%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities46%
  • Children28%
  • Women & Girls23%
  • Youth22%
  • Families22%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations46%
  • Grants25%
  • Corporate partnerships13%
  • Government funding9%
  • Earned income9%

Top cities

  • London47%
  • Belfast3%
  • Edinburgh3%
  • Glasgow1%
  • Bristol1%
  • Exeter1%

Size

  • 1-10 employees1%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 201-500 employees1%

Key facts

  • 2004 is the median founding year
  • 13% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 53% publish a charity number
  • 78% name their programmes
  • 42% invite volunteers

Figures from all 158 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Other causes

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples