INSIUK
The charity provides organizational and financial support for activities such as conferences, workshops and symposia around the world on topics in news safety for news media workers; engages with employers to collaborate in providing financial support for news safety training; and formulates and promotes news safety best practices for training, equipment and field work.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL WELL BEING OF ALL WHO WORK IN JOURNALISM AND NEWS GATHERING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £340,777 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to around one year of expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to around one year of expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Francesca Mary Unsworthchair
- Andrew Roy
- Antonio Zappulla
- Caroline Drees
- Cilla Benko
- Elizabeth Claire Spiller
- Giles Antony Hunt
- Jonathan Williams
- Mark Grant
- Michael Herrod
- Paul Danahar
- Phil Chetwynd
- RICHARD GRAHAM TAIT
- Salim Amin
- Simon James Gardner
- Timothy Singleton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £266k | £210k |
| 31/03/2024 | £236k | £231k |
| 31/03/2023 | £214k | £234k |
| 31/03/2022 | £229k | £180k |
| 31/03/2021 | £291k | £261k |
Common questions
Is INSIUK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £340,777 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to around one year of expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.