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thomson reuters foundation

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Thomson Reuters Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in London, Argentina, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

See where Thomson Reuters Foundation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£22,678,000
Latest Expenditure
£22,472,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,242,000
Charitable Activities £10,034,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,000
Other Income £399,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,186,000
Raising Funds £286,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£22,678,000£22,472,000£22,186,000£9,315,000£5,621,000166 / 0
2023£18,423,000£19,055,000£18,989,000£9,107,000£6,956,000165 / 0
2022£15,432,000£15,980,000£15,804,000£9,740,000£8,257,000136 / 0
2021£15,704,000£13,457,000£13,298,000£10,298,000£10,298,000112 / 0
2020£12,602,000£11,391,000£11,282,000£8,050,000£6,764,000105 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers