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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Article 19

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£14.9 million)
98% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Article 19 is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £15M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Article 19 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Article 19 is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Article 19 has £15M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Article 19 is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £15M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Article 19. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Article 19 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the Article 19 profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened. Article 19 is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Article 19's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £15M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Article 19 is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
98% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ARTICLE 19 is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AM
Amira El-Sayed
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amira E•••••••
Trustee
AP
Aparna R•••
Trustee
AT
Atanas P••••••
Trustee
DA
David K•••
Trustee
DA
David V••••
Trustee
GA
Gayathry V••••••••••••
Trustee
JA
Javier L••• G•••• R••••
Trustee
LE
Lesley S••••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucia N••••
Trustee
MU
Muluka-Anne M••••••••••••
Trustee
RA
Rasha A•• A•••••• A•••••
Trustee
RO
Robert L•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

PTA-DD: Managers' transactions announcement according to article 19 MAR - marketscreener.com
May 2026
www.marketscreener.com
PTA-DD: BAWAG Group AG: Managers' transactions announcement according to article 19 MAR - TradingView
May 2026
www.tradingview.com
Managers' transactions announcement according to article 19 MAR - TradingView
May 2026
www.tradingview.com
PTA-DD: QIAGEN N.V.: Managers' transactions announcement according to article 19 MAR - TradingView
May 2026
www.tradingview.com
Form filed
£15.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£17.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£15.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£14.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£11.8M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Article 19 This page 74 £15.0 million 98%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Article 19

What is Article 19?
Article 19 is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.
When was Article 19 founded?
Article 19 was founded in 1987.
Where is Article 19 located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Article 19's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Article 19 trustworthy?
Article 19 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Article 19's website?
https://www.article19.org
Are donations to Article 19 tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.