International Liberty Association
Analysis
International Liberty Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2026, International Liberty Association reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.3m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £2.8m to £3.7m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, International Liberty Association sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Onside Independent Advocacy (£3.7m), William Blake House Northants (£3.7m) and Leeds Mind (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £48k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Grants to other organisations totalled £35k. Reserves of £385k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Legacies 1.3%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Onside Independent Advocacy | Worcester | £3.7m |
| William Blake House Northants | Towcester | £3.7m |
| Leeds Mind | Leeds | £3.7m |
| Bone Cancer Research Trust | Leeds | £3.7m |