Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Freedom from Torture is a human rights organisation which exists to enable survivors of torture to engage in a healing process. We provide direct care, treatment and protection services in five UK centres. We engage in activism in order to bring the plight of torture survivors to light and carry out research that underpins our policy and advocacy work.

Latest income

£15.1m

Expenditure

£14.4m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £12.8m £10.1m
2021-12-31 £10.3m £10.4m
2022-12-31 £11.9m £11.9m
2023-12-31 £9.9m £12.1m
2025-03-31 £15.1m £14.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £14.1m
Charitable activities £543k
Trading £280k
Investment income £141k
Total income £15.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £11.0m
Raising funds £3.4m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £42k
Total expenditure £14.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £9.1m
Total funds £10.1m
— restricted £1.0m
— unrestricted £9.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £10.1m
Cash £1.8m

People

Employees 148

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.