REPRIEVE
We are an international legal action charity that uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out by states in the context of the so-called "war on terror".
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 12% to £4,019,375, driven largely by a £600,000 legacy gift, while total expenditure remained broadly stable at £3,538,003. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,948,962, representing 6.5 months of operating costs, which is above the revised policy target of 4 to 5 months. The charity reports a strong financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees (2023: two) received remuneration within the banding of £60,000 to £70,000 in the year and two employees received remuneration within the banding of £80,000 to £90,000 in the year” — page 48
“Two employees (2023: two) received remuneration within the banding of £60,000 to £70,000 in the year and two employees received remuneration within the banding of £80,000 to £90,000 in the year” — page 48
“Our fundraising costs amounted to 11.2% of our expenditure and 9.9% of our income for the year.”
“During the year the Board reviewed the existing policy and at its September 2024 meeting agreed to revise the policy to hold reserves of between 4 to 5 months of operating costs.”
“The charity received a total of £3,982 (2023: £42,199) in donations from Trustees in their personal capacity, none of which remains outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 51
“The charity received £nil (2023: £10,000) from the Laura Kinsella Foundation. Stephen Kinsella is a Trustee of the Laura Kinsella Foundation and of the charity.” — page 51
“The charity received a total of £3,982 (2023: £42,199) in donations from Trustees in their personal capacity, none of which remains outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 51
“The charity received £nil (2023: £10,000) from the Laura Kinsella Foundation. Stephen Kinsella is a Trustee of the Laura Kinsella Foundation and of the charity.” — page 51
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2023) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/10/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2023)
Trustees
- Christopher Duckett
- Eric Lewis
- Harisimran Arora-Lalani
- Helen Marshall
- Jane Elaine Tenenbaum
- Luca Bosatta
- Nawaz Mohammed Hanif
- Rupert Welchman
- Shaun Woodward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.6m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.6m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.6m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.3m | £3.3m |
Common questions
Is REPRIEVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income grew by 12% to £4,019,375, driven largely by a £600,000 legacy gift, while total expenditure remained broadly stable at £3,538,003. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,948,962, representing 6.5 months of operating costs, which is above the revised policy target of 4 to 5 months. The charity reports a strong financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of REPRIEVE earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 4 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds REPRIEVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REPRIEVE as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TOLKIEN TRUST, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, The Brindle Foundation, THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £500k | Regular Grant 2025 |
| ARCADIA | 25/12/2023 | £25k | Towards core costs |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/12/2023 | £500k | Regular Grant 2024 |
| ARCADIA | 01/12/2022 | £25k | Towards core costs |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £300k | Special Grant 2022 |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2022 | £300k | Special Award 2023 |
| ARCADIA | 15/12/2021 | £25k | Towards core costs |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £15k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £150k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 2 | £146k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £20k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE ANCASTER TRUST | 2 | £600 |
| THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £558k |
| THE DAWES TRUST | 1 | £380k |
Charities like this
- THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
- Human Rights Protection Fund
- THE RIGHTS PRACTICE
- Rights and Security International
- LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN LIBYA
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPRIEVE | £4.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 4 | unclear | 9.9% | no doubt |
| THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | £213k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Human Rights Protection Fund | £441k | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | 9.0% | no doubt |
| THE RIGHTS PRACTICE | £2.2m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Rights and Security International | £439k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN LIBYA | £2.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |