Global Legal Action Network (Glan)

Analysis

Global Legal Action Network (Glan) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Global Legal Action Network (Glan) reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.4m, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £549k to £1.7m (+219%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Global Legal Action Network (Glan) sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Black Equity Organisation (Beo) (£1.7m), Privacy International (£1.8m) and Anne Frank Trust UK (£1.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £339k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.