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The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited

Also known as: The Conversation

Publisher of an online news analysis and commentary website where all articles are written by academics for a general non-academic audience. Around 100 articles per week are published and all are available for republishing free of charge under a Creative Commons licence.

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Activities & Mission

Publisher of an online news analysis and commentary website where all articles are written by academics for a general non-academic audience. Around 100 articles per week are published and all are available for republishing free of charge under a Creative Commons licence.

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
£2,703,840
Latest Expenditure
£2,503,405

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,472,452
Charitable Activities £24,957
Other Trading £191,460
Investments £14,971
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,490,963
Raising Funds £12,442
Governance £30,724
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,703,840
£2,503,405£2,490,963£678,424£423,51139 / 0
2024
£2,280,011
£2,517,060£2,517,060£477,989£280,42639 / 0
2023
£2,367,589
£2,420,209£2,297,905£784,418£599,92037 / 0
2022
£2,210,787
£2,015,966£2,015,966£837,038£709,46933 / 0
2021
£1,944,504
£1,689,741£1,689,741£606,461£476,98427 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited

What does The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited do?

Publisher of an online news analysis and commentary website where all articles are written by academics for a general non-academic audience. Around 100 articles per week are published and all are available for republishing free of charge under a Creative Commons licence.

How much income did The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited report in 2025?

The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited reported total income of £2.70m and reported expenditure of £2.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited registered as a charity?

The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 March 2013 as charity number 1151436. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited?

The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited operate?

The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Conversation Trust (uk) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151436.

Details

Address
Shropshire House (4th Floor)
Capper Street
London
WC1E 6JA
Registration Date
27 March 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5032673
Charity Number
1151436

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Trustees

David Levy
Also governs 1 other charity
Diana Beech
Jacqueline Kirsty Walker
Katharine Louise Metzler
Kavita Reddi
Matthew Peter Walsh
Professor Colleen Maria Murrell
Professor David Gordon Sweeney
Professor Einar Thorsen
Professor Paul Joseph Boyle
Also governs 2 other charities
Rachel Walker
Vivienne Mary Hunt Parry

Also Known As

  • The Conversation

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