Front Line Annual Reports & Financial Information
Support for Front Line is provided by the following sources:
- Irish Aid
- The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
- The Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Norwegian Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The American Jewish World Service
- The Ford Foundation
- Freedom House
- Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dublin
- The Ireland Funds
- The Iris O’Brien Foundation
- The Jackson Family Foundation
- The Joseph Rountree Charitable Trust
- The Oak Foundation
- Open Society Institute
- The Overbrook Foundation
- The Sigrid Rausing Trust
- The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
- The Tikva Grassroots Empowerment Fund
- Kios
- Hivos
- The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust
- Anonymous
- Rothco Advertising Integration
Irish Aid Block Grant Support of Front Line
2008
| Organisation | Region | Sector | Description | Funding Mechanism | Amount € |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Line | Global | Human Rights | Support to Human Rights Defenders | CSF block grant funding | 450,000 |
2009
| Organisation | Region | Sector | Description | Funding Mechanism | Amount € |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Line | Global | Human Rights | Support to Human Rights Defenders | CSF block grant funding | 450,000 |
2010
| Organisation | Region | Sector | Description | Funding Mechanism | Amount € |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Line | Global | Human Rights | Support to Human Rights Defenders | CSF block grant funding | 450,000 |
2011
| Organisation | Region | Sector | Description | Funding Mechanism | Amount € |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Line | Global | Human Rights | Support to Human Rights Defenders | CSF block grant funding | 250,000 |
Dispatches
Front Line's annual report of activities is produced in magazine format.
- Dispatches 2010
- Dispatches 2009
- Dispatches 2008
- Dispatches 2007
- Dispatches 2006
- Dispatches 2005
- Dispatches 2003
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Front Line 2010 Income and Expenditure (€)
EXPENDITURE
| Protection | 555,604 |
| Security Training & Capacity Building | 344,007 |
| Research and Publication | 553,937 |
| Dublin Platform | 323,152 |
| Promotion | 314,276 |
| International Advocacy | 276,447 |
| Core Salaries | 262,746 |
| Overheads | 160,814 |
| Total Expenditure | €2,790,983 |
INCOME
| Grant Agreements | 2,883,836 |
| Individual Donations | 28,065 |
| Corporate Sponsorship & Registration Fees | 48,300 |
| Interest Income | 140 |
| Total Income | €2,960,341 |
- - 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.











