INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.

About INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.

INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1117088). 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 (2024), INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. reported a total income of £1,736,000 and total expenditure of £1,653,000, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. describes its activities as follows: Promotion of cooperation amongst writers everywhere in the world. Promotion of freedom of expression and defence of those whose freedom of expression is suppressed whether by imprisonment or otherwise. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.. 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: 95.2% of income spent on charitable work