Support a Survivor of Torture
Analysis
Support a Survivor of Torture is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Support a Survivor of Torture reported income of £263k and spending of £197k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £212k to £263k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Support a Survivor of Torture sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include GMC Charity to End FGM (£253k), Right to Education Initiative (£265k) and Ethnic Health Forum (£253k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have been offering group support to survivors of torture - offering group counselling in their mother tongue, english classes and therapeutic art classes, as well as trying to enroll them in existing services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Charity to End FGM | London | £253k |
| Right to Education Initiative | Bowling Green Lane | £265k |
| Ethnic Health Forum | Manchester | £253k |
| Peter Tatchell Foundation | Dereham | £270k |