Palestine Solidarity Campaign

What Palestine Solidarity Campaign does

Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is a UK-based, membership-led advocacy organization founded in 1982 and legally constituted as a private company limited by guarantee (PSC Ltd, Companies House number 05213508). It self-describes as "Britain's largest organisation working to secure Palestinian rights," operating through 95+ local branches, hundreds of affiliated trade unions, political parties, and community organizations, and an elected Executive Committee accountable to members at Annual General Meetings. PSC is not a registered charity and explicitly refuses funding from governments, political parties, and large businesses to preserve independence.

PSC's core activity is political campaigning around Palestinian rights through four operational pillars: (1) mass mobilization — organizing demonstrations (notably a 250,000-person Nakba Day march in London in May 2026, and 150,000+ in 2014), vigils, and national days of action; (2) Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns targeting named corporations (Barclays, HSBC, John Lewis/Soda Stream, Veolia, G4S, HP, Cisco, Oracle, Palantir) with documented campaign wins including HSBC's 2018 divestment from Elbit Systems and Barclays stopping underwriting Israeli government bonds; (3) policy and lobbying — research outputs such as the University Complicity Database (£456.5M tracked in complicit investments) and the LGPS Divest research (£12.2B in local government pension scheme funds), MP/councillor e-action tools, and the Vote Palestine 2026 electoral coalition; and (4) educational resource production — factsheets, leaflets, films, the Solidarity Sessions video series, Trade Union Solidarity Webinars, and Freshers' Packs for student organizers.

The business model is a multi-stream grassroots funding structure: annual membership subscriptions at three tiers (Standard £30, Concession £15, Student/Youth £10); uncapped individual donations via an online portal; merchandise sales through a dedicated e-commerce shop (t-shirts, keffiyehs, Zaytoun food products); and a recently formalized legacy/bequests program operated in partnership with law firm Bindmans LLP. Distribution is omnichannel: direct digital (website membership enrollment, online donations, email list of ~2 emails/week, social media across YouTube, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook), physical (95+ branches), phone, and postal enrollment. PSC does not develop proprietary technology products, relying on standard CMS, email, social, and petition tooling.

Name

Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Legal name

Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ltd

Website

https://palestinecampaign.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palestine Solidarity Campaign is a UK-based, membership-led advocacy organization founded in 1982 that campaigns for Palestinian rights through mass demonstrations, BDS campaigns against named corporations, and lobbying of politicians, funded by member subscriptions, donations, merchandise, and legacy gifts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Rights, Privacy & Free Expression Advocacy (BPAGAFAL)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Political campaigning
• Membership organization
• BDS activism
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: PSC generates revenue through annual membership fees at three tiers: Standard (£30/year), Concession (£15/year for unwaged/unemployed/retired), and Student/Youth (£10/year for under-30 or full-time education). Membership provides voting rights at AGMs, access to materials and speakers, and participation in local/national/international action.
2. Donations: Individual donations from supporters who wish to support campaigns without becoming members. Donations fund lobbying politicians, challenging government policy, holding media to account, taking on corporations, and building mass movement.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling t-shirts, keffiyehs, accessories, foods (Zaytoun products), stickers, badges, and other Palestine-related products. Proceeds support campaigning for Palestinian struggle for freedom, justice, and peace.
4. Legacy/Bequests: The organization encourages supporters to leave legacy gifts in wills to ensure long-term financial sustainability. Partners with Bindmans law firm to offer free standard wills to supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is a UK-based membership advocacy organization that campaigns for Palestinian human rights through grassroots organizing, BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) campaigns, mass protests, and political lobbying. The organization provides organizational infrastructure including 95+ local branches, tiered annual membership subscriptions, an e-commerce shop selling Palestine-related merchandise, and educational campaign resources, all funded by members, donations, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

Palestine Solidarity Campaign operates primarily as an advocacy and political campaign organization rather than a technology product company. Its digital presence consists of a membership and content management website, an e-commerce shop for merchandise, and various educational resources. The core offering is a campaign platform that provides membership management, campaign resources (factsheets, leaflets, films), the University Complicity Database tracking UK university investments, Solidarity Sessions video series, Trade Union Webinars, Freshers' Packs for student organizing, and BDS campaigns targeting corporations complicit in Israeli occupation. The organization also offers tiered membership (Standard, Concession, Student/Youth) with annual subscriptions ranging from £10-30 per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual PSC Membership
• PSC Online Shop
• University Complicity Database

Quantifiable outcome

• UK Parliament voted to recognise Palestine in October 2014 (57,000 emails from PSC supporters)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Legal Support Centre (ELSC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerELSC provides legal support to Palestinian activists facing repression. PSC is supporting ELSC's landmark human rights case against the British government regarding the IHRA definition and Bea Foster's case. ELSC also provides intake support for students facing repression on campus.
• Vote Palestine 2026coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Palestinian and solidarity organizations (including PSC, Palestinian Youth Movement Britain, The Muslim Vote, British Palestinian Committee, and Palestinian Forum in Britain) working to raise Palestine's importance in the May 2026 local elections.
• Palestinian Youth Movement BritaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Vote Palestine 2026 coalition working on electoral engagement for Palestinian rights.
• The Muslim VotecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Vote Palestine 2026 coalition focusing on electoral mobilization.
• British Palestinian CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Vote Palestine 2026 coalition representing British Palestinian community.
• Palestinian Forum in BritaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Vote Palestine 2026 coalition.
• Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint reporting on Barclays financial ties to arms companies. PSC collaborated with CAAT and War on Want on the 'Barclays: Arming Israel's Apartheid and Genocide Report' (May 2024).
• War on WantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint reporting on Barclays financial ties to arms companies complicit in Israeli violations. Partner in anti-arms trade campaigning.
• Bindmans LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with progressive law firm Bindmans to offer limited number of free standard wills for PSC supporters as part of legacy giving program.
• Stop the War Youth and StudentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in student organizing and demonstrations against UK complicity.
• CAAT Universities NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner for university-based anti-arms trade organizing.
• Young GreensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in student organizing and demonstrations.
• ZaytounminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalestinian products company whose dates and foods are sold through PSC's online shop as alternatives to Israeli produce. Promoted as apartheid-free alternative to Israeli dates.
• Stop HPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign website (stophp.uk) coordinated with PSC for HP boycott campaign. HP is main supplier of IT systems to Israeli military and settlements.
• LGPS DivestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign website (lgpsdivest.org) focused on Local Government Pension Scheme divestment from complicit companies. PSC research found £12.2 billion in LGPS funds invested in companies arming Israel.
• Civil Society Coalition (45+ organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 45+ civil society organisations including trade unions, charities, NGOs, faith, climate justice, human rights, and solidarity organizations opposing the Crime and Policing Bill and anti-boycott legislation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International UK: UK section of a global human rights organization. Broad incumbent — much larger, charity-registered, and covers a broader rights portfolio but overlaps on Palestine advocacy, arms trade campaigns, and protest rights defense.
• Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties): UK civil liberties and human rights organization. Broad incumbent — overlaps on protest rights defense (Crime and Policing Bill coalition partner) and IHRA/free expression advocacy; larger, charity-registered, and broader portfolio than PSC.

Direct peers

• Friends of Al-Aqsa: UK-based advocacy organization focused on Al-Aqsa and Palestinian rights. Direct peer — operates in the same niche (UK Palestinian solidarity), competes for similar members and donors, and runs overlapping educational and protest-based campaigns.
• War on Want: UK-based advocacy NGO campaigning on corporate accountability, arms trade, and Palestinian rights. Direct peer — co-published the 'Barclays: Arming Israel's Apartheid and Genocide Report' with PSC and shares overlapping campaign portfolio, target constituency, and London-based operational footprint.
• Stop the War Coalition: UK anti-war coalition opposing Western military interventions. Direct peer — PSC partners with its Youth and Student wing on student organizing; shares protest mobilization, coalition politics, and grassroots branch models.
• Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP): UK charity delivering medical aid and advocacy for Palestinians. Direct peer — same cause area, overlapping UK supporter base, comparable events/protests mobilization, and similar distribution channels (digital fundraising, affiliate organizations).
• Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT): UK advocacy organization opposing the arms trade, including UK-Israel arms transfers. Direct peer — formal PSC coalition partner (jointly produced the Barclays arms report) with shared BDS, divestment, and university-network organizing models.
• European Legal Support Centre (ELSC): Legal advocacy organization defending Palestinian solidarity activism in Europe. Direct peer — formal PSC partner providing legal support to activists facing repression; comparable advocacy niche and overlapping campaigns (e.g., Bea Foster/IHRA case).
• Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC): Palestinian-led coalition coordinating the global BDS movement. Direct peer — PSC is a UK implementing affiliate of BNC strategy; both run coordinated boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaigns against corporations complicit in Israeli occupation.

Emerging players

• The Muslim Vote: UK grassroots electoral mobilization initiative for Muslim communities. Emerging player — Vote Palestine 2026 coalition partner with PSC; adjacent rather than directly competing, but competes for the same activist pool on Palestine-aligned electoral engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pscupdates
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PalestineSolidarityCampaign/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/palestinesolidarityuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/palestinesolidarityuk/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@palestinesolidarityuk

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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