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Human Rights Protection Fund

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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75 /100

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Is Human Rights Protection Fund a good charity?

Human Rights Protection Fund scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 76% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · EC4Y 0AB Reg 213766 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Human Rights Protection Fund is a registered charity (no. 213766) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 76% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: Human Rights Protection Fund scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 76% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

Human Rights Protection Fund has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 213766. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £276k, with 76% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

76%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

63/100

Finance beacon

Income

£276k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£17.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How Human Rights Protection Fund compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 45% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for Human Rights Protection Fund
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Financial Health metrics for Human Rights Protection Fund
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 14% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Human Rights Protection Fund
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 76% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 5p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for Human Rights Protection Fund
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 10 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

63/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets14% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio76% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency5p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio10 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Human Rights Protection Fund revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £276k
Total expenditure £289k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £289k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    1 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    4 employees · 10 volunteers (3:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 213766

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE APPEAL FUND (TRUSTEE) LIMITED since 2012
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £276k Spending 2021: £289k Cause spend 2021: £217k Income 2022: £341k Spending 2022: £317k Cause spend 2022: £238k Income 2023: £565k Spending 2023: £377k Cause spend 2023: £299k Income 2024: £370k Spending 2024: £370k Cause spend 2024: £277k Income 2025: £395k Spending 2025: £404k Cause spend 2025: £303k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£276k
Cause spend
76% of expenditure
Reg number
213766
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Human Rights Protection Fund's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Human Rights Protection Fund's charity rating? +

Human Rights Protection Fund scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is Human Rights Protection Fund a good charity to donate to? +

Human Rights Protection Fund scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 76% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is Human Rights Protection Fund a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Human Rights Protection Fund is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 213766. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Human Rights Protection Fund's Charity Commission registration number? +

Human Rights Protection Fund's registration number is 213766. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/213766

How much income does Human Rights Protection Fund receive? +

Human Rights Protection Fund reported £276k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of Human Rights Protection Fund's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 76% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.

Are Human Rights Protection Fund's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is Human Rights Protection Fund based? +

Human Rights Protection Fund is listed at London · UK-wide · EC4Y 0AB and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score Human Rights Protection Fund? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to Human Rights Protection Fund? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare Human Rights Protection Fund with other charities? +

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