ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL
Anti-Slavery International works to eliminate all forms of slavery throughout the world by investigating and exposing current cases of slavery, campaigning for its eradication, supporting the initiatives of local organisations to secure the freedom of those in slavery or vulnerable to it, and pressing for more effective implementation of national and international laws against slavery.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £3.69m due to volatility with major institutional funders, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity's unrestricted reserves dropped to £874,605, which is below the stated policy target of £1.1m, though the trustees believe the charity remains a going concern based on cash flow projections.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy est im at es our t arg et unrest rict ed reserve at around £1.1m” — page 17
“Unrestricted donations received from trustees in the year were £540 (2024:£520)” — page 38
In the news
- Climate Change, Mobility and Modern Slavery - Anti-Slavery International
- Modern Slavery Reconsiderations Fact Sheet - Anti-Slavery International
- Climate change and modern slavery: the nexus that cannot be ignored - Anti-Slavery International
- Big win for Mauritania slavery victims in African Union ruling - Anti-Slavery International
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Sunil Pranlal Shethchair
- Benjamin Rawlings
- Christopher J Lane
- Clive Coleman
- David Geer
- Judith Anne Lister
- Peter Malcolm Lowthian Freedman
- Sarah Dalton
- Soumya Singh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.7m | £4.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.0m | £4.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.9m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.5m | £3.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.2m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £3.69m due to volatility with major institutional funders, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity's unrestricted reserves dropped to £874,605, which is below the stated policy target of £1.1m, though the trustees believe the charity remains a going concern based on cash flow projections. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include The Brindle Foundation, THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/11/2006 | £191k | "Anti-Slavery International Archive Digitisation and Out reach Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/05/2003 | £49k | "Rendezvous of Victory" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/10/2000 | £3k | "This group campaigns to eliminate all forms of slavery and to raise awareness and understanding of slavery both past and present. The projec" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/09/1995 | £92k | "Anti-Slavery International, Lambeth, London" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 2 | £35k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE COMMUNITY OF ST JOHN BAPTIST GENERAL PURPOSES CIO | 1 | £1.7m |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £919k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £114k |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK | 1 | £103k |
| Hilton UK Foundation | 1 | £65k |
Charities like this
- THE FREEDOM FUND UK
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CHARITY
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK SECTION CHARITABLE TRUST
- CARE INTERNATIONAL UK
- THE CLEWER INITIATIVE
- UNSEEN (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL | £3.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FREEDOM FUND UK | £3.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CHARITY | £5.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK SECTION CHARITABLE TRUST | £24.1m | — | 3 | above | 25.7% | no doubt |
| CARE INTERNATIONAL UK | £64.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLEWER INITIATIVE | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |