CCEW Charity Commission profile

INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1160607 · organisation 5053196

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
23 February 2015
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026
Latest income
£3,696,171
Latest expenditure
£3,313,888
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: International Liberty Association, Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2AS

Website recorded by the regulator: www.iliberty.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

International Liberty Association aims to raise awareness within the British public of the human rights abuses in Iran and the Middle East and at the same time making a real difference in the lives of the victims of such abuses. ILA will also provide facilities and assistance to other groups and organisations involved in promoting human rights in Iran and the Middle East.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2026
Date Annual Return Received
18 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
18 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£3,696,171
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,313,888
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received
21 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
21 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,658,844
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,480,168
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received
7 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
7 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,243,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,505,682
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received
29 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
29 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,065,023
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,982,663
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,805,280
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,794,658

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2026
Ar Due Date
30 November 2026
Ar Received Date
18 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£3,696,171
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,313,888
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
130
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Due Date
30 November 2025
Ar Received Date
21 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,658,844
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,480,168
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
130
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Due Date
30 November 2024
Ar Received Date
7 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,243,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,505,682
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
130
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Due Date
30 November 2023
Ar Received Date
29 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,065,023
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,982,663
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
120
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2022
Ar Due Date
30 November 2022
Ar Received Date
20 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,805,280
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,794,658
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
25

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2026
Ar Due Date
30 November 2026
Ar Received Date
18 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
3695730
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
441
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3696171
Income Legacies
47938
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£17,944
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,295,944
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3313888
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
35000
Expenditure Governance
19220
Expenditure Support Costs
153161
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£384,742
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£570,622
Assets Total Liabilities
£185,880
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£384,742
Creditors One Year Total Current
37781
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
148099
Assets Cash
£196,873
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
384742
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
384742
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Due Date
30 November 2025
Ar Received Date
21 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
4658356
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
488
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4658844
Income Legacies
114556
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£40,458
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,439,710
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3480168
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
59000
Expenditure Governance
17818
Expenditure Support Costs
93284
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£594,476
Assets Total Liabilities
£592,017
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,459
Creditors One Year Total Current
9617
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
582400
Assets Cash
£121,858
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2459
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
2459
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Due Date
30 November 2024
Ar Received Date
7 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
3243377
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
353
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3243730
Income Legacies
41885
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£27,273
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,478,409
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4505682
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
99259
Expenditure Governance
5198
Expenditure Support Costs
61665
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£130,001
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,306,218
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£1,176,217
Creditors One Year Total Current
69718
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1236500
Assets Cash
£98,103
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-1176217
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
-1176217
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Due Date
30 November 2023
Ar Received Date
29 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
3064972
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
51
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3065023
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£23,449
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,959,214
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2982663
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
80500
Expenditure Governance
15163
Expenditure Support Costs
61854
Expenditure Depreciation
520
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£85,000
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£142,182
Assets Total Liabilities
£56,447
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£85,735
Creditors One Year Total Current
10547
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
45900
Assets Cash
£114,788
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
85735
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
85735
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2022
Ar Due Date
30 November 2022
Ar Received Date
20 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2805266
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
14
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2805280
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£25,522
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,769,136
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2794658
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
12756
Expenditure Support Costs
71308
Expenditure Depreciation
12380
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£40,000
Assets Total Fixed
520
Assets Own Use
520
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£110,412
Assets Total Liabilities
£107,557
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,375
Creditors One Year Total Current
61657
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
45900
Assets Cash
£40,642
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3375
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
3375
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-05-14T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
3973264
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1086150
Assoc Charity Name
IMOGEN TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2015-02-23T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Foundation Registered 23 Feb 2015
Charitable Objects
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AT HOME AND ABROAD -TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS DEFINED BY THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) INTERNATIONALLY WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES BY SUPPORT FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC MINORITIES. - INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS, BY CAMPAIGNING INTERNATIONALLY ON BEHALF OF AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO ARE IMPRISONED, EXILED OR BELIEVE THEMSELVES TO BE AT RISK OF IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION, TORTURE OR OTHER CRUEL, INHUMANE OR DEGRADING TREATMENT, OR RESTRAINED BY REASON OF THEIR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CONSCIENTIOUSLY HELD BELIEFS OR THOSE OF ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY OR PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY BE ASSOCIATED, OR BY REASON OF THEIR SEX, ETHNIC ORIGIN, COLOUR OR LANGUAGE.-TO AID REFUGEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHT ABUSES, WITH THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF LIVING, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LEGAL EXPENSES OF RELOCATION IN SAFER COUNTRIES.-RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, USING ALL POSSIBLE PUBLIC NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, EVENT, CONFERENCES AT HOME, EUROPE AND UNITED STATE AND OTHER COUNTRIES TO RAISE AWARENESS REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW BY CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ESPECIALLY IN MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES. -EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AS THE WAY OF LIVING AT PEACE, KEEPING A DISTANCE FROM EXTREMISM BY PROMOTING TOLERANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY PARTICULARLY AMONG THE YOUNG GENERATION AND YOUTH TO KEEP DISTANCE FROM THE RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures