The Trust for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Analysis
The Trust for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07068913). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Trust for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reported income of £347k and spending of £348k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £165k to £347k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Trust for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fernlea Community Pre School (£347k), View ( Dove ) Ltd (£347k) and Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited (£347k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Commissions investigations , research and reports on current issues of major economic and social relevance and current issues of legitimate public concern so as to promote ethical standards of conduct.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fernlea Community Pre School | Hampshire | £347k |
| View ( Dove ) Ltd | West Glamorgan | £347k |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited | Derby | £347k |
| Thomas Harley's Estate Charity | Leicester | £348k |