# Passion for Freedom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171186)
- Website: https://www.passionforfreedom.art
- Latest income: £3,638; spending £934
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Denmark, Israel, Poland, United States
- Other names: Pff (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/passion-for-freedom

PFF promotes human rights and the freedoms enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially Article 19 of UDHR on Freedom of Expression through the means of art.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,638 | £934 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,242 | £7,582 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,120 | £1,606 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,532 | £50 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights andsubsequent united nations and European conventions and declarations) throughout the worldthrough the arts and works of art with a view to: raise awareness of human rights issues;promote public support for human rights; and promote respect for human rights amongindividuals and corporations;(2) To relieve poverty or financial hardship among victims of human rights abuses and othersocially excluded groups throughout the world by providing grants, items, services, education,training and advice to individuals, and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent orrelieve poverty;(3) To promote the advancement of health for public benefit, especially for victims of human rightsabuses.

## What it funds

Passion for Freedom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Passion for Freedom reported income of £3,638 and spending of £934. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Denmark, Israel, Poland and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Passion for Freedom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (passionforfreedom.art) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Passion for Freedom open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Passion for Freedom is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Passion for Freedom fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Denmark, Israel, Poland and United States.

### Does Passion for Freedom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Passion for Freedom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Passion for Freedom give each year?

The register does not break out Passion for Freedom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £934. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,960 a year.

### How large is Passion for Freedom?

In its latest reported year Passion for Freedom reported income of £3,638 and spending of £934.


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