The Freedom of Religion or Belief Foundation
Analysis
The Freedom of Religion or Belief Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merthyr Tydfil. It was registered in November 2023, 3 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Freedom of Religion or Belief Foundation reported income of £146k and spending of £113k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £208k to £146k (-30%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Freedom of Religion or Belief Foundation sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include With Insight Education (£144k), Wolverhampton Lgbt+ (£149k) and Fodip (The Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine) (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote human rights, in particular, article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and any article set out under CEDAW (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by Raising Awareness, Recovering Rights and Rebuilding Lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| With Insight Education | London | £144k |
| Wolverhampton Lgbt+ | Wolverhampton | £149k |
| Fodip (The Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine) | Manchester | £143k |
| Crossroads Women | London | £149k |