01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049311
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 31
- Postcode
- EH1 9AS
OSCR note: Continued- 2.4 to support such other charities and exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide in particular, but without limitation, churches and Christian charities. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Charity is established are, in accordance with and in expression of the principles of the Christian faith: 2.1 to promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by all or any of the following means: 2.1.1 monitoring and investigating abuses of human rights. 2.1 .2 obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuse. 2.1.3 relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse and providing restorative services to victims. 2.1.4 research into human rights issues. 2.1.5 educating the public about human rights. 2.1.6 providing technical advice and training to governments, and participants in local justice systems (e.g. the police, prosecutors and judiciary) and others on human rights matters. 2.1. 7 contributing to the sound administration of human rights law. 2.1.8 commenting on proposed human rights legislation. 2.1.9 raising awareness of human rights issues. in particular, but without limitation, among churches and other Christian organisations, youth groups, schools, businesses, professional groups, and other community groups. 2.1.10 promoting public support for human rights. 2.1.11 promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations. 2.1 .12 international advocacy of human rights. and eliminating infringements of human rights. 2.2 to relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and distress among all people of the world without reference to their personal religious convictions or any other characteristic, in particular, but without limitation, among people who are victims of human rights violations and their families and dependants and those at risk of their human rights being violated and those who for reasons of their poverty are in need of legal representation or other assistance. 2.3 to promote education and training, particularly but without limitation, in relation to issues of access to justice and the rule of law, among churches and Christian organisations, youth groups, schools, businesses, professional groups, and other community groups. and
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,701,585 | £3,846,241 | 31 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,975,532 | £4,080,591 | 31 | 26 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,711,528 | £3,829,559 | 31 | 19 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,502,914 | £3,309,922 | 31 | 1 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,909,987 | £3,451,638 | 31 | 25 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- IJM, PO Box 24150, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ijmuk.org
- Parent charity
- International Justice Mission
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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