Impact Report 2025
Published by: Protect
Publication Date: 25 February 2026
About: This is the UK charity Protect's impact report for the year 2025. This report details the results of its efforts to advance whistleblowing in the UK over the year.
Protect works across three key areas:
- Support for employers: helping organisations level-up their “speak-up” culture
- Free Advice Line: providing direct legal guidance to individuals on their whistleblowing journey
- Research & Advocacy: campaigning for stronger legal protections and better regulations
Key Highlights from the report:
- An 8% increase in new cases to its Advice Line, advising 3,589 individuals
- 1.5 million people reached through its work supporting employers
- Over 240 peers backed a Protect‑drafted cross‑party amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, demonstrating the depth of support across Parliament for whistleblowing reform
Languages: English