Global Justice Now Trust
Global Justice Now Trust objectives
- To promote for the public benefit studies in political, economic and social sciences and other educational subjects
- To disseminate such knowledge, with particular reference but not limited to questions of economic and social development in Britain and developing countries elsewhere
- To relieve poverty in Britain or elsewhere
- To raise financial support for the activities of the Trust
- To pursue such other related charitable purposes as the Trust may determine.
Global Justice Now Trust
Established in 1974, with the name Action for World Development Fund, Global Justice Now Trust is a registered charity (No. 1064066) that aims to relieve poverty worldwide. It works with Global Justice Now and is based in the same building.
The Trust pursues its objectives primarily by funding Global Justice Now to carry out specifically charitable work. Most of the Trust’s direct charitable expenditure is represented by grants to Global Justice Now to fund work on information, research and publications.
In pursuit of its objectives the Trust has also undertaken a number of initiatives independently. The only one still live after 2014 is Tanzania Rural Revival, which funds projects in two areas of Tanzania.
Trustees
There are eight current trustees : Sunit Bagree, John Duncomb Hough, Adrian Lance, Roger Miller (secretary), Maggie Pankhurst (chair), Steve Rolfe, Rachael Stokes, and Andrew Taylor-Dawson.
Why are Global Justice Now and the Global Justice Now Trust separate organisations?
Global Justice Now Trust enables those who prefer to contribute to a charity to do so without needing to be associated directly with GJN’s particular campaigns. English law confers some benefits on GJNT that are not available to GJN even though legal campaigning restrictions on charities have been relaxed since AWDF was established. Trustees, individually and collectively, are able to give specific support to GJN efforts when appropriate and, because membership of the GJNT Board changes more slowly than that of the GJN Council or staff, occasionally provide a useful historic perspective.
Donations to the Global Justice Now Trust can be gift-aided, meaning that the Global Justice Now Trust can claim back tax you have already paid on your donation, typically 25p for every £1. Visit the HMRC website to find out more.
Global Justice Now Trust Financial Statements
Download: Global Justice Now Trust accounts 2022
Download: Global Justice Now Trust accounts 2021
