Media Standards Trust

How we are funded

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We are a registered charity (Charity Number 1113680) reliant on funding from donations by foundations, organisations and individuals.

To preserve our independence, we seek funding from a wide variety of sources.

Donors and contributors

We are very grateful for the continuing support of the following foundations:

• Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
• Gatsby Charitable Foundation
• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
• Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
• Knight Foundation

We have also received funding from the following donors and organisations:

• Eranda Foundation
• Pearson Foundation
  
• MacArthur Foundation
  
• Nuffield Foundation
• R H Cohen Foundation
  
• Samuel Storey Charitable Trust
• Scott Trust
• Christopher Stone
• Sir David Bell
• Sir Cyril Chantler
• Amelia Fawcett
• Charles Manby
  
• Sir Robert Worcester
• Albert Scardino
• Dennis Stevenson
• Willie Nagel

We receive support in kind (office space and IT support) from Common Purpose.

Our finances

All our accounts are transparent and are publicly available at the end of each financial year.

The Media Standards Trust had an income of £426,028 in 2008. The Trust has an accumulated surplus of £256,413 carried over to 2009.

You can view our accounts on the Charity Commission website.