PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION

About PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION

PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1191397). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 68/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION reported a total income of £613,339 and total expenditure of £718,874, a spending ratio of 117% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) operates in the UK and works to promote public understanding and knowledge of the principles and practice of investigating, reporting and disseminating Public Interest News; promote citizenship and civic responsibility and encourage informed participation and engagement by the public; promote high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 117.2% of income spent on charitable work