PARLIAMENTARY HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST
The charity undertakes, promotes and commissions research into the maintenance and observance of human rights, particularly those set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and disseminates the results of such research to governments, parliamentarians, inter-governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations and the general public in the United Kingdom.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held closing unrestricted reserves of £34,956.27 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having received a restricted grant of £34,500.00 from the Barrow Cadbury Trust. The trustees maintain reserves equivalent to six months of operating costs to ensure orderly wind-down if necessary, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant - Barrow Cadbury Trust (BCT) - RESTRICTED £34,500.00”
“Transfers to All Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) Account (for payment of staff salary) £ 39,581.45”
“Grant - Barrow Cadbury Trust (BCT) - RESTRICTED £34,500.00”
“Transfers to All Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) Account (for payment of staff salary) £ 39,581.45”
“Grant - Barrow Cadbury Trust (BCT) - RESTRICTED £34,500.00”
Trustees
- BARONESS D'SOUZA
- Baroness Joyce Anne Anelay
- Baroness Julie Elizabeth Smith
- The Rt Hon the Lord Paul Yaw Boateng
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £39k |
Common questions
Is PARLIAMENTARY HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held closing unrestricted reserves of £34,956.27 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having received a restricted grant of £34,500.00 from the Barrow Cadbury Trust. The trustees maintain reserves equivalent to six months of operating costs to ensure orderly wind-down if necessary, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PARLIAMENTARY HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARLIAMENTARY HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £75k | Legal advisor/group coordinator 2025-7 |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £70k | Philanthropy, Cross-cutting & other |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 22/04/2023 | £70k | Legal Advisor/Group Co-ordinator 2023-25 |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 24/04/2021 | £65k | Legal Advisor/Group Co-ordinator 2021 - 23 |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 22/04/2017 | £65k | Legal Advisor/Group Co-ordinator 2017-19 |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 25/03/2015 | £64k | Legal Advisor/Group Co-ordinator 2015-17 |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 01/07/2013 | £64k | Legal Advisor/Group Co-ordinator 2013-15 |