The Independent Press Regulation Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The trust's stated purpose is high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism and news publishing, so work that fits this theme is the best match.
- The annual report gives annual giving of £1,055,000, but it states no grant range, so a realistic request cannot be judged from it, and a modest first approach is safest.
- No application process is publicly published, so write a short proposal that addresses what trustees say they weigh: the applicant's reserves, dependence on any single funding source, whether administration and fundraising costs are proportionate, transparency, and progress from previous grants.
- The trust predominantly supports IMPRESS, and the available information does not say how competitive its wider giving is.
- Organisations whose work is outside journalism ethics are unlikely to fit its stated purpose.
Overview
The Independent Press Regulation Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1162737).
The Independent Press Regulation Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to promote, for the benefit of the public, high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism and in the editing and publication of news in print and other media. It operates primarily as a grant-making charitable organisation, and it predominantly provides financial support to IMPRESS. Its annual giving is £1,055,000.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The trust's stated purpose is to promote, for public benefit, high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism and in the editing and publication of news in print and other media. Its objects also refer to acting within the law and protecting individuals' privacy and freedom of expression. It operates primarily as a grant-making charitable organisation, with trustees exercising discretion and independence in providing financial support. The grant record identifies an independent press regulator as the recipient of its recorded organisational grant, consistent with the trust's stated concern for standards in journalism.
Themes
- Ethical journalism
How to apply
Trustees consider funding applications against the factors they state for assessment.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees consider how many years of reserves the applicant holds on its balance sheet and the amount.
- They assess the applicant's proposals and long-term prospects of success.
- They consider the applicant's dependence on any single source of future funding.
- They consider whether administration and fundraising costs are proportionate.
- They value transparency, including relevant information disclosed in appeals and accounts.
- They consider progress since previous grants and demonstrable use of those grants.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- IMPRESS£1,055,000year to 5 April 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £1,000,000 | £996,779 | £950,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £1,002,900 | £1,029,173 | £950,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £1,340,420 | £1,299,975 | £1,250,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £1,242,392 | £1,241,012 | £1,155,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £1,157,255 | £1,122,992 | £1,055,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2021; year to 5 April 2022; year to 5 April 2023; year to 5 April 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- Hunters, 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, LONDON, WC2A 3QNsource