Focus on Labour Exploitation
Analysis
Focus on Labour Exploitation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08451701). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Focus on Labour Exploitation reported income of £524k and spending of £751k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £467k to £524k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Focus on Labour Exploitation 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Qur'ani Murkuz Trust (£524k), People and Planet Student Activities Limited (£524k) and The Furniture Project (£523k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 80% and charitable activities 19%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £381k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 80%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) works towards responses to trafficking for labour exploitation that are not only effective in ending exploitation, but also prioritise the needs and voices of trafficked persons and their human rights.FLEX seeks to achieve this through research, advocacy, and capacity building to promote victim-centred responses to trafficking for labour exploitation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Qur'ani Murkuz Trust | London | £524k |
| People and Planet Student Activities Limited | Wantage | £524k |
| The Furniture Project | Newark | £523k |
| Project Luangwa | Solihull | £524k |