THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
We work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change. We believe that societies around the world should be free, fair and informed.
Latest income
£22.7m
Expenditure
£22.5m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £12.6m | £11.4m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £15.7m | £13.5m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £15.4m | £16.0m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £18.4m | £19.1m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £22.7m | £22.5m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £12.2m |
| Charitable activities | £10.0m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £3k |
| Total income | £22.7m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £22.2m |
| Raising funds | £286k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £0 |
| Total expenditure | £22.5m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £5.6m |
| Total funds | £9.3m |
| — restricted | £3.2m |
| — unrestricted | £5.6m |
| — endowment | £454k |
| Total assets | £9.3m |
| Cash | £11.5m |
People
| Employees | 166 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.