Eyewitness

Analysis

Eyewitness is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 53-64 Chancery Lane. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08703983). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Eyewitness reported income of £758k and spending of £567k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £84k to £758k (+806%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 693%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Eyewitness sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Standwithus UK (£755k), Culham St Gabriel's Trust (£773k) and Anti Tribalism Movement (£728k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 26 months of spending at that rate.