INTERNEWS EUROPE
Registered charity 1148404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as INTERNEWS
Internews Europe is an international development organisation specialising in supporting independent media, freedom of information and free expression around the globe. The vast majority of our programmes are targeted at crisis-hit populations, emerging democracies and some of the worlds poorest countries.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 33% to £22.1m, while total expenditure decreased to £18.1m, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the charity reports an unrestricted deficit of £362k, noting that this position does not limit its ability to deliver work due to robust cash balances and strong future funding pipelines.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: public donor agencies (79% of income)
“New awards in this category for 2024 comprised 79% of total awards, broadly in line with 2023 at 77% This is reflective of our income diversification strategy resulting in 21% of total awards coming from Institutional Foundations in 2024.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of overhead operating expenditure (held: £-362k)
“The current minimum target, as reviewed and determined by the Trustees is in the range £700k-£800k equating to approximately three months of overhead operating expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Net debtor balance with Internews Network (US)
“At the end of the financial year 31.12.24 IEU had a net debtor balance with IUS of £137,236 (2023: £364,055) All transactions were at an arm's length basis.” — page 42
“Internews Europe's subsidiary, Internews International has a net total of £211,726 (2023: £153,108) as of the same date.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Net debtor balance with Internews International (France)
“At the end of the financial year 31.12.24 IEU had a net debtor balance with IUS of £137,236 (2023: £364,055) All transactions were at an arm's length basis.” — page 42
“Internews Europe's subsidiary, Internews International has a net total of £211,726 (2023: £153,108) as of the same date.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: One Serious Incident Notification was made to the Commission during the period covered by this report.
“One Serious Incident Notification was made to the Commission during the period covered by this report. The Charity Commission was satisfied that the Trustees had dealt with the matter appropriately and responsibly.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£299k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Carolyn Hink
- Chanpreet Arora
- Dr Tristan Fletcher
- Eniola Soyemi
- Mark Hannam
- Mary Trussell
- Richard Danbury
- Sarah Chu
- Uzma Hamid-Dizier
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: France · Kenya · Thailand · Ukraine · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is INTERNEWS EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 33% to £22.1m, while total expenditure decreased to £18.1m, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the charity reports an unrestricted deficit of £362k, noting that this position does not limit its ability to deliver work due to robust cash balances and strong future funding pipelines. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds INTERNEWS EUROPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNEWS EUROPE as a grant recipient include INTERNATIONAL ALERT, THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST, MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
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