Front Line Annual Reports & Financial Information

Financial and in-kind support for Front Line is provided by the following sources:

  • Irish Aid
  • The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
  • The Norwegian Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • The Ford Foundation
  • The Ireland Funds
  • The Jackson Family Foundation
  • The Oak Foundation
  • Open Society Institute
  • The Overbrook Foundation
  • The Sigrid Rausing Trust
  • The American Jewish World Service
  • The Iris O’Brien Foundation
  • Zennström Philanthropies
  • Anonymous
  • The Body Shop
  • Rothco Advertising Integration
  • Fyffes
  • Conrad Hotels
  • Glanbia Consumer Foods


Dispatches

Front Line's annual report of activities is produced in magazine format.

- Please note that above files are large (5-10 MB) and downloading can take a considerable amount of time


Front Line 2008 Income and Expenditure (€)

EXPENDITURE

Protection 407,932
Regional Protection Seminars/Capacity Building 315,971
Research and Publication 306,971
Dublin Platform 3,793
Promotion 293,642
Front Line Award 48,756
International Advocacy 247,105
Travel 44,932
Core Salaries 189,895
Overheads 147,267
Total Expenditure €2,006,264

INCOME

Government 828,657
Foundation 787,895
Individuals 117,039
Events 83,455
Corporate Sponsorship 60,689
Total Income €1,877,735
- Front Line's full audited accounts are available upon request.


Auditors

  • FGS
    Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
    Molyneux House
    Bride Street
    Dublin 8

Bankers

  • Bank of Ireland
    Blackrock
    Co. Dublin

Solicitors

  • William Fry Solicitors
    Fitzwilton House
    Wilton Place
    Dublin 2

Registered Office

  • 81 Main Street
    Blackrock
    Co. Dublin

Front Line Organisational Structure

Front Line is a charitable trust established under a deed dated 20 August 2002. The charitable purposes include the provision of education, communication and support to human rights defenders, the provision of relief to human rights defenders who have been victims of human rights violations, research and the promotion of awareness of the situation of human rights defenders.

Tax Status

Front Line was set up as a Trust under the Trustee Act 1893. Front Line achieved charitable status in August 2002. Registered Charity Number 14029

Front Line (UK) Foundation

The Front Line (UK) Foundation is a charitable trust established under deed dated June 13, 2007.

  • 16 Old Bailey
  • London
  • EC4M 7EG

UK Charity Registration #: 1119643

- For more information about Front Line (UK), please contact Andrew Anderson, Front Line Deputy Director.

Principle Activities

Front Line is working to ensure that the principles and standards set out in the declaration on human rights defenders are known, respected and adhered to worldwide.