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Harm Reduction International

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Harm Reduction International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Harm Reduction International?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,254,314
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,622,771
Registered charity number
1117375
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Edward Pavilion
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Harm Reduction International (number 1117375) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Harm Reduction International do?

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY: (A) UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF DRUG USE AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS, (PARTICULARLY RELATING TO ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL); (B) DEVELOPING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE LEVELS OF HARM ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG USE; (C) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ORGANISATIONS IN POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harm Reduction International

Answers Harm Reduction International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Harm Reduction International's highest-paid staff paid?

Harm Reduction International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Harm Reduction International's money come from?

Harm Reduction International reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), donations and legacies £4,594 (0%), investments £2,552 (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 99%
  • Donations and legacies£4,594 · 0%
  • Investments£2,552 · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Harm Reduction International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Harm Reduction International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
03223265 (Companies House)
Also known as
Ihra
Previous names on the register
International Harm Reduction Association
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Harm Reduction International registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Harm Reduction International yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Harm Reduction International a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Harm Reduction International as a registered charity (number 1117375) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Harm Reduction International's charity number?
Harm Reduction International's charity number is 1117375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1117375?
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What does Harm Reduction International do?
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY: (A) UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF DRUG USE AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS, (PARTICULARLY RELATING TO ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL); (B) DEVELOPING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE LEVELS OF HARM ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG USE; (C) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ORGANISATIONS IN POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
Does Harm Reduction International have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Harm Reduction International. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Harm Reduction International?
Harm Reduction International's website listed in our register data is http://www.hri.global. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Harm Reduction International's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Harm Reduction International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Harm Reduction International's money come from?
Harm Reduction International reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), donations and legacies £4,594 (0%), investments £2,552 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Harm Reduction International?
The register does not record Harm Reduction International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Harm Reduction International's trustees paid?
Harm Reduction International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Harm Reduction International previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Harm Reduction International: International Harm Reduction Association.
When was Harm Reduction International registered as a charity?
Harm Reduction International was entered on the register on 22 December 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03223265).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.