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Detention Action

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Detention Action

We support people in immigration detention We campaign for a just immigration system We run lived experience networks About Detention...

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

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

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£798,669)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Detention Action is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2022. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £792K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Detention Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Detention Action is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Detention Action has £792K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for international charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Detention Action is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £792K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Detention Action. 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.

Detention Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We support people in immigration detention We campaign for a just immigration system We run lived experience networks About Detention... Detention Action is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Detention Action's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £792K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Detention Action 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.

Verified against 3 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

HA
Hans Dibobe Ekonje
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

HA
Hans D••••• E•••••
Trustee
JA
Jacqueline M•••••••
Trustee
JO
John F•••••• B••••
Trustee
KA
Katherine E•••••••• A••••••
Trustee
LI
Linda L••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Detention Action This page 87 £791,893 100%
Sebby'S Corner 89 £815,877 93%
Asylum Justice 87 £634,197 100%
Camden Community Law Centre 87 £640,989 100%
Savannah Wisdom 87 £544,875 100%
Unfold 87 £642,180 100%
Refugee Women Connect 87 £512,474 100%
Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd 87 £870,730 99%
Magic Bus Global 87 £973,201 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 Detention Action

What is Detention Action?
Detention Action is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We support people in immigration detention We campaign for a just immigration system We run lived experience networks About Detention...
When was Detention Action founded?
Detention Action was founded in 2022.
Where is Detention Action located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Detention Action's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Detention Action trustworthy?
Detention Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Detention Action's website?
https://www.detentionaction.org.uk
Are donations to Detention Action 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.