Burma Campaign UK

What Burma Campaign UK does

Burma Campaign UK is a constituted UK not-for-profit company (company number 3804730) headquartered in London that campaigns for human rights, democracy, and development in Burma/Myanmar. Founded in 2001, the organisation is led by Director Mark Farmaner and operates with a small team of approximately seven employees, focused on pressuring the British government, the UN, ASEAN, FIFA, and other international bodies to impose sanctions on the Burmese military, end arms transfers, cut aid, reject sham elections, and secure the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi.

The organisation's core "products" are its campaign actions, policy briefing papers (Burma Briefing reports), and two distinctive public lists: The Dirty List (companies doing business with the Burmese military) and The Boycott List (consumer-facing boycott targets). It runs a web-based campaigning platform comprising burmacampaign.org.uk (campaign news, reports, blog, Burma Briefing), action.burmacampaign.org.uk (email action platform for petitions targeting officials), and burmacampaignstore.com (e-commerce store for t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, tote bags, mugs, notebooks, aprons, posters). It maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn, and convenes international coalitions that have produced joint statements signed by 25 to 124 organisations on issues ranging from the enforced disappearance of Kachin activist Sumlut Roi Ja (2014) to Rohingya humanitarian access (2015) and US-junta law enforcement cooperation (2026).

The business and revenue model is donation-driven rather than commercial. Income streams comprise individual donations (online donate page), merchandise sales via the Burma Campaign Store, Trade Union Affiliation fees, legacy/bequest income, and easyfundraising affiliate fundraising. There is no tiered pricing or subscription product. The customer base is bilateral: a primary mass segment of UK and international human rights supporters (subscribers to the Action Network spanning 60+ countries), and a secondary segment of international Burma-focused NGOs and civil society organisations that co-sign and coordinate joint advocacy. Notable historical commercial-style partnership was with MTV Networks Europe in 2003-2004, which mobilised over 100,000 people to email the UN for Aung San Suu Kyi's release.

Name

Burma Campaign UK

Legal name

Burma Campaign UK

Website

https://burmacampaign.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burma Campaign UK is a London-based non-profit that campaigns for human rights, democracy, and development in Burma/Myanmar by mobilising supporters, publishing policy briefings, and coordinating international coalitions to pressure the UK government, the UN, and FIFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Policy campaigning
• Civil society mobilization
• Democracy promotion
• Sanctions advocacy

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual donations and fundraising: Burma Campaign UK raises funds through individual donations (burmacampaign.org.uk/donate), merchandise sales via the Burma Campaign Store (burmacampaignstore.com), and fundraising campaigns. They also accept affiliate fundraising through easyfundraising.
2. Trade union affiliation fees: The organisation offers a Trade Union Affiliation programme, whereby trade unions can formally affiliate with Burma Campaign UK, likely for a fee, to support the campaign.
3. Legacies and bequests: Burma Campaign UK solicits supporters to leave a gift in their Will, generating legacy income.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Burma Campaign UK is a UK-based not-for-profit organization that campaigns for human rights, democracy, and development in Burma/Myanmar. It mobilises individual supporters and partner NGOs through an Action Network email list, online petition platforms, social media, and coordinated global campaign actions to pressure the British government, the UN, and international bodies on Burma policy. It also publishes policy briefings, maintains targeted company lists (The Dirty List and The Boycott List), and sells campaign merchandise.

Product overview

Burma Campaign UK operates primarily as a human rights campaigning organization rather than a technology company. Their core offerings consist of advocacy campaigns, policy reports, and public awareness materials. The main products include the Campaign News and Actions Platform (providing petition tools and email campaigns), The Dirty List (companies linked to the Burmese military), The Boycott List, Burma Briefing policy reports, Campaign T-shirts and merchandise, and an Action Network email subscription service. The organization does not offer a software platform or SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burma Campaign UK Action Network: Email activist network for campaign subscribers
• The Dirty List
• The Boycott List

Products and services

• Campaign News and Actions Platform Online platform providing campaign news, action alerts, petition tools, and email campaigns that allow supporters to take action on human rights issues in Burma, including emailing government representatives and signing petitions.
• The Dirty List A campaign list of companies doing business with the Burmese military, used for campaign targeting and consumer boycotts.
• The Boycott List A campaign list of companies and products consumers should boycott due to their connection to or support of the Burmese military regime.
• Burma Briefing Reports Policy briefing papers and reports analyzing the political situation in Burma and providing recommendations for British government action. Used by policymakers, journalists, and civil society organizations.
• Campaign T-shirts and Merchandise Store Online store selling t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, tote bags, posters, mugs, notebooks, and aprons to support the organization's work and raise public awareness about Burma.
• Action Network Subscription Free email subscription service allowing supporters to receive campaign updates, news, and action alerts from Burma Campaign UK. The network spans 60+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 325,000 website visits per year and an Action Network of ~5,000 members in 60+ countries (as of 2004 data; likely higher today).
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• U.S. Campaign for BurmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Co-authored a joint statement (July 2026) with 24 other international organisations calling on the US government not to cooperate with the Burmese military junta on law enforcement matters related to scam centres. The statement highlighted the junta's role in facilitating scam centres that victimise Americans and fuel human trafficking.
• Women Peace Network – Arakan (WPN-A)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2015Co-signed a statement (May 2015) with WPN-A and 60+ international organisations calling on ASEAN governments and the international community to act to protect Rohingya women and children at sea and address root causes of the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State.
• ALTSEAN-BurmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2015One of 37 international humanitarian aid and advocacy organisations (including Human Rights Watch, FIDH, Refugees International) that co-signed an open letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urging personal engagement to negotiate humanitarian access to Rakhine State, Myanmar. Burma Campaign UK is listed among the signatories.
• Kachin AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2014Lead co-ordinator of a joint statement by 124 international human rights organisations calling on the Burmese government to investigate the enforced disappearance of Sumlut Roi Ja, an ethnic Kachin woman abducted by Burmese Army soldiers. Signatories include FIDH, Human Rights Watch, Fortify Rights, and numerous ethnic civil society organisations.
• European Burma NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2014Burma Campaign UK is a member of the European Burma Network, a coalition of 15+ European Burma-focused NGOs (including Actions Birmanie, Burma Action Ireland, Norwegian Burma Committee, FIDH, Info Birmanie) that coordinates advocacy on political prisoners and human rights in Burma.
• MTV Networks EuropeflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2003MTV Europe launched a pan-European campaign (2003-2004) supported by artists including Chris Martin (Coldplay), Bono, Bob Geldof, Macy Gray, and Lenny Kravitz, directing viewers to burmacampaign.org.uk to email the UN for Aung San Suu Kyi's release. Over 100,000 emails were sent via the campaign site. MTV's promotional spots reached 113 million households across 166 territories.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Actions Birmanie: The French Burma-focused advocacy NGO and member of the European Burma Network. Directly comparable in mission and tactics but operating primarily in France rather than the UK, making it a regional peer rather than a direct domestic competitor.
• Norwegian Burma Committee: A Norway-based Burma advocacy organisation and European Burma Network member. Comparable as a small national Burma-focused NGO with similar advocacy tactics, but primarily serving Norwegian supporters and institutions.
• Burma Action Ireland: An Ireland-based Burma advocacy NGO and European Burma Network member. Compares as a peer in mission, structure, and tactics but serves an Irish rather than UK supporter base.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: A global human rights organisation with active Myanmar country programming. Comparable as a much larger human rights advocacy incumbent with overlapping thematic concerns (political prisoners, Rohingya, military accountability) but with a vastly broader geographic and issue mandate.
• Human Rights Watch: A leading international human rights research and advocacy organisation with substantial Myanmar coverage. Comparable as a co-signatory partner on multiple joint statements with Burma Campaign UK, but operates at vastly larger scale with a global issue portfolio rather than Burma specialisation.

Direct peers

• ALTSEAN-Burma: A regional Burma-focused alternative Southeast Asian information and advocacy network. Directly comparable as a Burma human rights advocacy NGO that has co-signed joint statements with Burma Campaign UK (e.g., 2015 Rakhine State humanitarian access open letter to the UN Secretary-General).
• European Burma Network: A coalition of 15+ European Burma-focused NGOs including Actions Birmanie, Burma Action Ireland, and the Norwegian Burma Committee. Directly comparable as a regional coordination body in which Burma Campaign UK is a member and active participant.
• Burma Partnership: An international coalition of Burma-focused civil society organisations. Directly comparable as a coordinating body for Burma advocacy campaigns, sharing overlapping network membership and joint statement participation with Burma Campaign UK.
• Fortify Rights: A human rights organisation operating across Southeast Asia, including significant Burma/Myanmar programming. Comparable as a co-signatory with Burma Campaign UK on the 2014 Sumlut Roi Ja joint statement and shares the human rights documentation/advocacy model.
• U.S. Campaign for Burma: A US-based advocacy coalition campaigning for human rights and democracy in Burma. Directly comparable as a geographically complementary Burma-focused advocacy NGO, and a co-signatory with Burma Campaign UK on the July 2026 joint statement on US-Burmese junta law enforcement cooperation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burmacampaignuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/burmacampaign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burma-campaign-uk

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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