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The Independent Press Regulation Trust

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The Independent Press Regulation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Independent Press Regulation Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£1,157,255
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£1,122,992
Registered charity number
1162737
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
9 New Square
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Independent Press Regulation Trust (number 1162737) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Independent Press Regulation Trust do?

The Charity promotes for the benefit of the public, high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Independent Press Regulation Trust

Answers The Independent Press Regulation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Independent Press Regulation Trust's money come from?

The Independent Press Regulation Trust reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 5 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.1m (98%), investments £22k (2%).

  • Donations and legacies£1.1m · 98%
  • Investments£22k · 2%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Independent Press Regulation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Independent Press Regulation Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Iprt
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Independent Press Regulation Trust registered for?

Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Independent Press Regulation Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Independent Press Regulation Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Independent Press Regulation Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Independent Press Regulation Trust as a registered charity (number 1162737) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Independent Press Regulation Trust's charity number?
The Independent Press Regulation Trust's charity number is 1162737. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1162737?
Search 1162737 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Independent Press Regulation Trust do?
The Charity promotes for the benefit of the public, high standards of ethical conduct and best practice in journalism.
Does The Independent Press Regulation Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Independent Press Regulation Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Independent Press Regulation Trust?
The Independent Press Regulation Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Independent Press Regulation Trust's money come from?
The Independent Press Regulation Trust reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 5 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.1m (98%), investments £22k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Independent Press Regulation Trust?
The register does not record The Independent Press Regulation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Independent Press Regulation Trust's trustees paid?
The Independent Press Regulation Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Independent Press Regulation Trust registered as a charity?
The Independent Press Regulation Trust was entered on the register on 20 July 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.