HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL

About HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL

HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161072). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL reported a total income of £199,304 and total expenditure of £215,908, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL describes its activities as follows: Hostage International provides practical and emotional support and specialist services to families during and after the kidnap of a loved one, and to hostages after they return home. Hostage International also offers education and training for organisations on family support and hostage reintegration, and advocates for improved government and organisational policy and practice on hostage issues. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL. 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: 108.3% of income spent on charitable work