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Governance

We are one of over 50 national Amnesty sections based in countries around the world. We have more than 200,000 members and supporters in the UK. Amnesty UK is two separate legal entities - Amnesty International UK Section and Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust.

In this section

Amnesty International UK – two organisations working to defend human rights

Amnesty International UK is composed of two distinct entities, the UK Section and the Charitable Trust.

Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust

Learn more about our Trust, what it does, and what role the trustees play.

Amnesty International UK Section

Learn more about the rules, governance, activities and board of Amnesty International UK section.

Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International United Kingdom Section

The next Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International UK Section will take place 27-28 June 2026, at the University of Sussex in Brighton.

Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust board members

Meet our board of trustees who govern Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust.

Amnesty International UK Section board members

Meet the volunteers from our movement who govern Amnesty International UK Section.

Board Election Pack 2026

How to stand for election to the Section Board

Subcommittees

Our subcommittees provide specialist advice in areas such as policy, human resources and finance.

Amnesty UK’s Code of Conduct for Activist Members

Our Code of Conduct that all activists must abide by

Amnesty UK’s Good Business Charter Accreditation

This accreditation serves as a testament to our ongoing commitment to responsible business practices, reflecting our dedication to both people and planet

Telephone Fundraising

Amnesty International UK uses telephone fundraising to raise awareness and vital funds for human rights. This page explains why supporters are called, how donations are used, how to recognize Amnesty's phone numbers, adjust donations, handling complaints…

Face-to-Face Fundraising

Face-to-face fundraising is a very important and effective part of our fundraising programme.

Our current membership and supporter figures

Monthly updates about the number of Amnesty members and supporters in the UK.