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Full Fact

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Activities & Mission

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,915,195
Latest Expenditure
£2,831,384

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,533,892
Charitable Activities £1,359,562
Other Trading £0
Investments £21,741
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,568,471
Raising Funds £262,913
Governance £28,329
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,915,195
£2,831,384£2,568,471£1,259,439£1,178,86343 / 0
2023
£2,643,646
£2,784,418£2,573,610£1,175,870£1,126,28241 / 1
2022
£2,547,541
£2,497,818£2,279,971£1,316,642£1,287,91936 / 0
2021
£2,449,633
£2,409,919£2,228,709£1,266,919£1,266,91931 / 0
2020
£2,316,015
£2,034,929£1,964,432£1,227,205£1,218,92332 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Full Fact

What does Full Fact do?

We provide free tools, advice, and information so that anyone can check the claims we hear about public issues.

How much income did Full Fact report in 2024?

Full Fact reported total income of £2.92m and reported expenditure of £2.83m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Full Fact registered as a charity?

Full Fact was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 September 2014 as charity number 1158683. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Full Fact?

Full Fact is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Frances Walker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Full Fact operate?

Full Fact operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Full Fact a registered charity?

Yes — Full Fact is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158683.

Details

Address
17 Oval Way
London
SE115RR
Website
fullfact.org
Registration Date
25 September 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5039915
Charity Number
1158683

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Trustees

Sarah Frances Walker Chair
Anand Menon
Anna Cook
Antonia Mary Cox
Baroness Janet Royall
Claire Wardle
Dr Claire Helen Melamed
Also governs 1 other charity
James Paul Harding
LORD INGLEWOOD
Also governs 2 other charities
Tim Gordon

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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