RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK
Through evidence-based advocacy, research, community empowerment, alliance-building and grant-making, we work with civil society organisations, frontline communities, governments and international institutions in over 50 countries to promote just and equitable governance of oil, gas, minerals and renewable energy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,113,647 against a reserves policy target of six months' fixed operating costs, with the designated operational reserve held at £808,071. Per the trustees' report, the charity reported a net expenditure of £450,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward from £2,825,267 to £2,374,938.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted income included grants from the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs of £342,202, the Ford Foundation of £797,679, the Sigrid Rausing Trust of £150,000 and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation of £562,725.” — page 19
“As at 31 December 2025, before transfers, the reserve was £808,071. After reviewing the 2026 budget, the Operational Reserve will remain unchanged. The Board reviews the reserve every year in line with the reserves policy.” — page 20
“During the period, one Trustee, Matteo Pellegrini, received fees for consultancy services for a total of £5,566 (2024: £8,998: Matteo Pellegrini (£7,584) and Carlos Monge Salgado (£1,414).” — page 44
“Resource Justice Network and Publish What You Pay EU are related parties due to the fact they have three trustees in common. Resource Justice Network made a grant payable to PWYP EU for £214,413 as at 31 December 2025 (2024: £185,607). Resource Justice Network is covering the operating costs of Publish What You Pay EU until such time that it generates sufficient income to meet its costs. Publish What You Pay EU shares the same charitable goals and objectives as Resource Justice Network.” — page 49
“Additionally, the charity has a trading subsidiary, Publish What You Pay Trading Limited (10894073). The purpose of this subsidiary is to allow PWYP to receive non-grant income in order to support its charitable activities.” — page 24
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Abir Yahyaoui
- Aryanto Nugroho
- Carlos Eduardo Monge Salgado
- Charfeddine Yakoubi
- Denisse Linares Suarez
- Jana Morgan
- Joyce Nyamukunda
- Matteo Pellegrini
- Nazik Imanbekova
- Otto Saki
- SUSAN ANNE HAZLEDINE
- Tijah Bolton-Akpan
- VICTORIA Ibezim-Ohaeri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.4m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.6m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.7m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.7m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,113,647 against a reserves policy target of six months' fixed operating costs, with the designated operational reserve held at £808,071. Per the trustees' report, the charity reported a net expenditure of £450,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward from £2,825,267 to £2,374,938. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £932k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £605k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £381k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £350k |
| SYNCHRONICITY EARTH | 1 | £238k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £128k |
Charities like this
- RACIAL JUSTICE NETWORK
- MEDICAL JUSTICE NETWORK LIMITED
- JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS
- THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE LIMITED
- WELL GROUNDED LIMITED
- RJM CHARITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK | £2.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| RACIAL JUSTICE NETWORK | £449k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL JUSTICE NETWORK LIMITED | £935k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELL GROUNDED LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |