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The Media Trust

We inspire the media and communications industry to share their time, knowledge and creativity to benefit charities and underrepresented communities.

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Activities & Mission

We inspire the media and communications industry to share their time, knowledge and creativity to benefit charities and underrepresented communities.

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
£1,895,929
Latest Expenditure
£1,713,319

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £284,641
Charitable Activities £1,345,827
Other Trading £255,397
Investments £10,064
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,651,754
Raising Funds £61,565
Governance £36,994
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
£1,895,929
£1,713,319£1,651,754£900,998£303,63827 / 0
2024
£1,535,590
£1,582,417£1,582,417£718,388£410,00026 / 0
2023
£1,269,244
£1,789,772£1,777,417£765,215£315,00031 / 0
2022
£1,847,608
£1,695,996£1,683,735£1,285,743£289,27727 / 1000
2021
£1,620,686
£1,354,817£1,284,355£1,134,131£252,08023 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Media Trust

What does The Media Trust do?

We inspire the media and communications industry to share their time, knowledge and creativity to benefit charities and underrepresented communities.

How much income did The Media Trust report in 2025?

The Media Trust reported total income of £1.90m and reported expenditure of £1.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Media Trust registered as a charity?

The Media Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 December 1994 as charity number 1042733. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs The Media Trust?

The Media Trust is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ian John Edwards. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Media Trust operate?

The Media Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Media Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Media Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1042733.

Details

Address
Media Trust c/o Sayer Vincent
110 Golden Lane
LONDON
EC1Y 0TG
Registration Date
12 December 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1042733
Charity Number
1042733

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Trustees

Ian John Edwards Chair
Caroline Naomi Rachel Levy
Claudia Osei-Nsafoah
David Alan Black
Dawn Helene Hardie
Edmon Paul Couchman
Etebom Patrick Davies
Kamal Ahmed
Lisa Rousseau-Bedouch
Also governs 1 other charity
Melanie Exon
Paul Anthony Coxhill
Philip Anthony Raby Smith
Samuel Paul Tomlinson
Satyen Vallabh Dayal

Data & trust

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