DETENTION ACTION

About DETENTION ACTION

DETENTION ACTION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1198554). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DETENTION ACTION reported a total income of £791,893 and total expenditure of £798,939, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, DETENTION ACTION describes its activities as follows: Detention Action is a national charity that aims to change the way that migrants are treated by immigration detention policy in the UK. We defend the rights and improve the welfare of people in detention by combining support for individuals with campaigning for policy change. Detention Action was known as London Detainee Support Group until May 2011. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DETENTION ACTION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 100.9% of income spent on charitable work