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COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE

Registered charity 803235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRI

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is independent and non-partisan and was set up on 2 April 1990. It is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association and its principal activity continues to be the advancement of human rights throughout the Commonwealth.

Causes: Education/training · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £41 at year-end, with total funds of £8,732. The charity reported a net income of £258 for the year, having spent £99,854 on charitable activities against incoming resources of £100,112. The trustees consider the charity able to meet its obligations, though going concern status is subject to the availability of funds held by CHRI India.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £41)
“General unrestricted funds of £41 (2024: £nil) are held at the year end.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have reviewed the charity’s financial position, forecasts and anticipated income streams and are satisfied that CHRI UK has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future and therefore that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis. This is subject to the funds held of behalf of CHRI India being available for use by CIIRI in the coming year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £3,000 for professional services.
“During the year, one trustee (now resigned) received payment for professional services (not linked to their role as a trustee) of £3,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£100k£100k
31/03/2024£87k£152k
31/03/2023£230k£267k
31/03/2022£288k£249k
31/03/2021£233k£202k

Common questions

Is COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £41 at year-end, with total funds of £8,732. The charity reported a net income of £258 for the year, having spent £99,854 on charitable activities against incoming resources of £100,112. The trustees consider the charity able to meet its obligations, though going concern status is subject to the availability of funds held by CHRI India. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE as a grant recipient include THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£50kNot specified in list, but listed in Note 4