Governance

Amnesty International UK – Two Organisations Working To Defend Human Rights

Amnesty International UK is composed of two distinct but related entities: a charity registered in England and Wales and Scotland, and a limited company. Each entity is governed by its own Board.

Amnesty International UK Section

Amnesty International UK Section is the legal entity responsible for the majority of activities carried out by Amnesty International UK. These include our campaigning work, fundraising and communications. Amnesty members in the UK belong to the UK Section. The Section is governed by a Board of Directors elected by our members.

AIUK Section Board Elections

Information on how to stand as a candidate in the 2025 elections for UK Section Board members.

Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust

To ensure we can maximise your generous donations Amnesty UK's Charitable Trust funds those activities considered charitable under English law. This includes our education, research and awareness-raising work.

Amnesty International UK Section Annual General Meeting

Our AGM is an event where members from all over the UK come together to hear from the Board and shape how we’re run.

Meet the AIUK Section Charitable Trust Board Members

Meet the trustees on the Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust Board.

Meet the AIUK Section Board Members

Amnesty International United Kingdom Section is made up of 15 individuals who are passionate about the work that we do, with the skills and experience to ensure that we do it well and within our core aims and principles. Meet the current members.

Board sub-committees

Our two Boards receive specialist advice and support from sub-committees. Find out more.

Our Finances

The vast majority of our funding comes from the contributions of individuals through our membership and our fundraising activities. Although we do occasionally seek funding from government and corporations, we only accept these funds if they are free to be used without compromising our aims and principles. Find out more about our finances.

Activist Code of Conduct

Our activists are at the heart of all of the work that we do, representing Amnesty UK in their local communities. We rely on these volunteers to undertake a variety of activities and have developed a code of conduct outlining what we expect from each other. You can download it here.

Send Us Your Feedback

Whoever you are, whether you are happy or unhappy about any aspect of our activity or work, we value your feedback. We would like to hear from you so that we can improve our work as an organisation. We aim to deal with comments or complaints in a respectful, open, timely and responsible way.

Good Business Charter Accreditation

We are proud to announce that we have been accredited with the Good Business Charter (GBC). This accreditation serves as a testament to our ongoing commitment to responsible business practices, and reflecting our dedication to both people and planet.