The Human Trafficking Foundation

What The Human Trafficking Foundation does

The Human Trafficking Foundation is a UK-registered charity (number 1134448) founded in 2010 by Anthony Steen CBE, growing out of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery he established in 2005. The organisation operates as the convening infrastructure for the UK anti-trafficking sector, coordinating statutory bodies, non-government organisations, parliamentarians, and survivors to improve the response to modern slavery. Its service portfolio spans four functional layers: (1) network coordination, including the London Modern Slavery Leads Network (32 boroughs plus City of London), the Anti-Slavery London Working Group (90+ member organisations), and the National Network Coordinators' Forum (23+ regional networks); (2) policy advocacy, via the secretariat role for the APPG on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery and co-chairing of the Modern Slavery Strategy Implementation Group; (3) survivor-engaged consulting, through the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) which delivers training and policy advice to governments and law enforcement; and (4) survivor-facing resources, including the Survivor Hub, Self Identification Tool, Survivor Care Standards, and a small-grant Trafficking Emergency Support Fund. Technology is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website; there is no proprietary platform or AI capability.

Revenue derives from public donations, restricted grant funding (notably City Bridge Trust and Marsh Charitable Trust), and fee-based commissions from LEAP training and consulting engagements. The Foundation runs an annual Anti-Slavery Day Awards ceremony recognising media and sector contributions. It employs 4 core paid staff plus a board of trustees drawn from former parliamentary, judicial, naval, and police leadership. Customers in the service sense are institutional: 32 London boroughs, 90+ working-group members, Police and Crime Commissioners, NHS bodies, the Metropolitan Police, the Home Office, MOPAC, the Welsh Government, and the Council of Europe, with survivor-consultants engaged through LEAP. All services are provided free of charge to end beneficiaries, with no disclosed pricing or commercial product.

Name

The Human Trafficking Foundation

Legal name

Human Trafficking Foundation

Website

https://humantraffickingfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Human Trafficking Foundation is a UK-registered charity that coordinates statutory bodies, NGOs, parliamentarians, and survivors through the APPG, the London Modern Slavery Leads Network, the Anti-Slavery London Working Group, and the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) to improve policy and frontline response to modern slavery.

Ownership category

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Product category

Anti-trafficking policy, advocacy and sector coordination services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Trafficking, Smuggling Prevention & Safe Migration Services (BPADAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking policy
• Modern slavery advocacy
• Survivor support services
• Multi-agency coordination
• Policy and partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to support their anti-trafficking policy work and survivor support initiatives. No specific donation tiers or amounts are disclosed publicly.
2. Grant Funding: The Foundation receives funding support from organizations such as City Bridge Trust to support London's response to modern slavery. Funding is used to improve statutory, NGO and community response to modern slavery in London.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Human Trafficking Foundation is a UK-registered charity that acts as the national coordination and policy infrastructure for the anti-trafficking and modern slavery sector. It convenes networks of NGOs, local authorities, police, NHS and government bodies, runs a survivor-led consultancy (LEAP), publishes policy guidance and resources, and operates the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

Product overview

The Human Trafficking Foundation is a UK-based charity (registered number 1134448) that serves as the national infrastructure for the anti-trafficking sector, coordinating statutory and non-statutory organisations working to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. Rather than a technology platform, the Foundation provides a portfolio of coordination services including the Advisory Forum Newsletter (fortnightly communications), the Survivor Hub (an online resource space), the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP for survivor-led consultancy), Knowledge Sharing Sessions (online forums), and coordinates networks including the London Modern Slavery Leads Network and the Anti-Slavery London Working Group. Additional services include the Trafficking Emergency Support Fund, the Self Identification Tool (SIT), Support Services Map, London Directory of Support Services, First Responder Webinar Series, and the annual Anti-Slavery Day Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Forum Newsletter A fortnightly newsletter supporting professionals engaged in anti-trafficking work, providing policy updates, sector news, reports, job vacancies, and service developments. Targeted at Advisory Forum members.
• Survivor Hub An online space, set up by HTF in collaboration with Emily Vaughn, offering opportunities for work and research participation, resources on education, housing support, the National Referral Mechanism, mental health support, and directories detailing support providers and legal advice across the country. Aimed at survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.
• Trafficking Emergency Support Fund Small one-off grants available to survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery to meet immediate needs when no other funding sources are available.
• Self Identification Tool (SIT) An innovative tool designed by survivors for survivors to help explain their experiences and self-identify in interview settings, supporting communication between survivors and frontline professionals.
• Support Services Map A directory mapping support services available to trafficking and modern slavery survivors, intended for use by sector professionals and survivors.
• London Directory of Support Services A directory bringing together details on support services available to trafficking and modern slavery survivors across London, intended to support anti-trafficking sector professionals.
• First Responder Webinar Series Annual webinars for first responders to share knowledge and best practices in identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery.
• Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) An independent panel of consultants established in 2022 to ensure expertise of those with lived experience is embedded in the anti-trafficking sector, providing training delivery, policy document consultation, round table participation, conference speaking, interview panel participation, and materials consultation. Commissions accepted via an expression-of-interest form.
• London Modern Slavery Leads Network A network coordinated by HTF consisting of representatives from each of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London corporation to share best practice and collaborate on modern slavery response across the capital.
• Anti-Slavery London Working Group (LWG) A pan-London anti-slavery partnership consisting of over 90 statutory and non-statutory member organisations, working to identify and address gaps in the response to modern slavery in the capital.
• National Network Coordinators' Forum (NNCF) A forum bringing together coordinators of regional anti-slavery networks and partnerships operating throughout the UK to promote inter-regional cooperation and sharing of best practice.
• Anti-Slavery Day Awards Annual awards ceremony held in October to mark Anti-Slavery Day, recognising outstanding individuals, organisations and media contributions in the fight against modern slavery.
• Modern Slavery Protocol Resources Resources produced with the London Working Group to help Local Authorities improve their response to human trafficking and modern slavery, including identification tools, statutory duties guidance, and referral pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,125 potential victims referred into NRM in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTF co-chairs the Modern Slavery Strategy Implementation Group (MSSIG) for Victim Support alongside ATMG. They have collaborated on policy work including Places of Safety principles and responses to the Nationality and Borders Bill.
• British Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Red Cross collaborated with HTF, ATMG, and ATLEU to develop key principles for supporting survivors in Places of Safety - initial stages of recovery from exploitation.
• Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLEU collaborated with HTF, ATMG, and British Red Cross on Places of Safety principles. HTF provides briefings and policy support related to ATLEU's work with survivors.
• Council of EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEAP was invited by the Council of Europe to attend a conference in Malta and speak on meaningful survivor engagement. LEAP met with the Human Rights Directorate of Malta and provided follow-up recommendations for systemic change in survivor engagement.
• Metropolitan Police Central Specialist Crime TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Anti-Slavery London Working Group. LEAP together with the Metropolitan Police Central Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation training team delivered training to 60 Met police officers on trauma-informed best practice.
• Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Anti-Slavery London Working Group. MOPAC participates in quarterly LMSL meetings and shares updates on policing and crime strategy related to modern slavery.
• Home Office Modern Slavery UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body member of the Anti-Slavery London Working Group. HTF collaborates with the Home Office on NRM reform, policy development, and victim support consultations.
• Welsh GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh Government has commissioned LEAP multiple times to support development of training materials, guidance, and to speak at national conferences on modern slavery.
• Modern Slavery Strategy Implementation Group (MSSIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTF co-chairs MSSIG alongside ATMG. This stakeholder body advises government on victim support policy and development of new initiatives including the CQC Inspection Regime for support provision under the Victim Care Contract.
• London CouncilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the London Modern Slavery Leads Network. London Councils participates in quarterly meetings and collaborative efforts to address modern slavery across the capital.
• Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery CommissionercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Anti-Slavery London Working Group and LMSL Network. Participates in forums and shares updates on the Commissioner's work and priorities.
• West-Midlands Anti-Slavery NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobin Brierley, Chair of West-Midlands Anti-Slavery Network co-chairs the National Network Coordinators' Forum (NNCF) coordinated by HTF.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anti-Slavery International: The world's oldest anti-trafficking organization, also UK-based, focused on advocacy, policy influencing, and campaigning against modern slavery. Directly comparable mission and operating model to HTF.
• Hope for Justice: International anti-trafficking organization operating in the UK with rescue, restoration, and policy influencing programs. Overlaps with HTF on victim support and policy advocacy.
• Unseen UK: UK charity providing survivor support and running the Modern Slavery Helpline (in partnership with the Salvation Army). Operates in the same anti-trafficking policy and direct-service space as HTF.
• Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU): UK charity providing legal advice and policy work on trafficking and labour exploitation. Direct collaborator with HTF on Places of Safety and policy submissions.
• Stop the Traffik: International anti-trafficking coalition and charity focused on prevention, survivor support, and policy change. Comparable advocacy and coordination model to HTF.

Emerging players

• Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG): Coalition of UK NGOs producing policy monitoring reports on anti-trafficking response. Co-chairs the MSSIG alongside HTF, providing overlapping but distinct policy scrutiny.

Regional players

• Polaris Project: US-based anti-trafficking nonprofit operating the US National Human Trafficking Hotline. Comparable coordination, hotline, and policy model but serving North America rather than the UK.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross (Anti-Trafficking Programme): Major UK charity providing victim support and Places of Safety work in partnership with HTF and ATLEU. Significantly larger organization with overlapping policy and victim support activity.
• The Salvation Army (Anti-Trafficking Unit): Operates the UK government's primary victim support contract (Victim Care Contract) alongside modern slavery helpline. Larger and broader anti-trafficking operator with overlapping service network.

Others

• Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner: UK statutory officeholder for anti-slavery matters. Not a peer in the commercial sense but a key counterpart organization interacting with HTF networks and influencing overlapping policy areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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