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Freedom from Torture

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84
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Freedom from Torture

We stand with torture survivors, providing therapy and support, and fighting for change together.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 86

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

£0.77
Program expenses£0.77 (£11.0 million)
77% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Freedom from Torture is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is 039632. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £15M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Freedom from Torture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 76% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Freedom from Torture is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Freedom from Torture has £15M in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Freedom from Torture is classified as a Science & Technology 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 Freedom from Torture. 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.

Freedom from Torture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 76% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. 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 stand with torture survivors, providing therapy and support, and fighting for change together. Freedom from Torture is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: Freedom from Torture's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 86/100. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of £15M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Freedom from Torture 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 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
77% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

AN
Angela CLUFF
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela C••••
Trustee
BR
Brian G••••• D•••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine L••• S••••
Trustee
DR
Dr F•••• G•••••
Trustee
JO
John P•••••• D••••••
Trustee
MA
Mahesh W•••••••••••••
Trustee
OR
Orla F••
Trustee
PH
Philomene U••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor S•• F•••••• A•••••••
Trustee
RA
Rasha O••••
Trustee
SH
Shehara N•••••• S•••••••••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy S••••• G••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Severe Torture and “Efsad-e Fel-Arz” Charges: Continued Detention of Arshia Gheysar-Beigi in Solitary Confinement - Hana
May 2026
hanahr.org
Fate of Farideh Ketabi Miandoab Remains Unknown After 45 Days in Detention - Hana Human Rights Organization
May 2026
hanahr.org
Freedom from Torture slams ‘UK-funded brutality’ over Channel policing plans - thecanary.co
Apr 2026
www.thecanary.co
Feral and Chuckles Studios sign deal on in-house production - Campaign
Apr 2026
www.campaignlive.co.uk
Traumatised torture survivors send warning message over asylum rule change - The Mirror
Mar 2026
www.mirror.co.uk
Charity ‘haemorrhaging money’ into security in light of anti-refugee sentiment - Civil Society Media
Feb 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
I support survivors of Iran's regime. When headlines fade, the trauma will remain - lbc.co.uk
Feb 2026
www.lbc.co.uk
Freedom from Torture chief to lead legal charity - Third Sector
Feb 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Why protecting the ban on torture matters for all of us - The National Scot
Jan 2026
www.thenational.scot
UK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners - The Guardian
Jan 2026
www.theguardian.com
Form filed
£15.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£9.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£11.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£10.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£12.8M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Freedom from Torture This page 84 £15.1 million 77%
Homeless Link 87 £10.0 million 99%
The Rosalind Franklin Institute 87 £20.6 million 99%
The Cure Parkinson'S Trust 87 £15.0 million 82%
Cope Childrens Trust 84 £10.6 million 68%
The Hadley Trust 83 £13.0 million 90%

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 2025 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 21, 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 Freedom from Torture

What is Freedom from Torture?
Freedom from Torture is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We stand with torture survivors, providing therapy and support, and fighting for change together.
When was Freedom from Torture founded?
Freedom from Torture was founded in 1990.
Where is Freedom from Torture located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Freedom from Torture's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Freedom from Torture trustworthy?
Freedom from Torture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Freedom from Torture's registration number?
Registration: 039632 (United Kingdom).
What is Freedom from Torture's website?
https://www.freedomfromtorture.org
Are donations to Freedom from Torture 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.