PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £105,535 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £168,072 to £62,537. The trustees state that free reserves of £7,034 were held at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of support costs (approximately £19,300). However, the accounts note that sufficient unrestricted funding was secured after the year end to maintain reserves above the minimum required level.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the charity held £7,034 (2024: £19,826) of free reserves. Since the year end the charity has secured sufficient unrestricted funding to maintain reserves in excess of the minimum required level.”
“In the year to 31 March 2025, one trustee, Isabelle Roughol, was paid £1,000 for her services in judging the Tenacious Journalist Awards” — page 25
“In the year to 31 March 2025, one trustee, Isabelle Roughol, was paid £1,000 for her services in judging the Tenacious Journalist Awards (2024: £1,800)” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12320800
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Julius Weinbergchair
- Alison Sarah Gow
- Isabelle Roughol
- JAMES PATRICK WESTHEAD
- Joan Hannah Oluwayemisi Adetunji
- Meera Jeevan
- Polly Elizabeth Curtis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £613k | £719k |
| 31/03/2024 | £437k | £553k |
| 31/03/2023 | £449k | £335k |
| 31/03/2022 | £224k | £245k |
| 31/03/2021 | £126k | £30k |
Common questions
Is PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The charity reported a net expenditure of £105,535 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £168,072 to £62,537. The trustees state that free reserves of £7,034 were held at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of support costs (approximately £19,300). However, the accounts note that sufficient unrestricted funding was secured after the year end to maintain reserves above the minimum required level. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE J R S S T CHARITABLE TRUST, Tinsley Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE J R S S T CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £29k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £10k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6.9m |
| DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £560k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £122k |
| THE PRINTING CHARITY | 1 | £80k |
| INTERNATIONAL ALERT | 1 | £33k |
| THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET | 1 | £300 |