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Rights and Security International

Registered charity 1048335 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITISH IRISH RIGHTS WATCH, RIGHTS WATCH, RIGHTS WATCH UK

Latest income
£439k
Latest spending
£499k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased from £681,864 in 2023 to £438,529 in 2024, while expenditure fell from £673,620 to £498,763. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £185,677, which falls within its stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted funds (approximately £110,000 to £220,000).

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (held: £186k)
“We aim to hold the equivalent of three to six months of unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets in reserves, currently approximately £110,000 to £220,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£682k
Total spending
£674k
Reserves (reported)
£178k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£439k£499k
31/12/2023£682k£674k
31/12/2022£598k£418k
31/12/2021£472k£356k
31/12/2020£397k£322k

Common questions

Is Rights and Security International financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased from £681,864 in 2023 to £438,529 in 2024, while expenditure fell from £673,620 to £498,763. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £185,677, which falls within its stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted funds (approximately £110,000 to £220,000). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Rights and Security International?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Rights and Security International as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£150k
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2023£100k
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION2£23k
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST1£1k

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