Trust for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism

The Trust funds investigative journalism that addresses issues of public interest, including human rights, migration, health, and the environment. They support evidence-based projects, core costs, and capacity building for not-for-profit media and charities. Their work covers UK-wide and international stories that expose corruption, malfeasance, power abuse, and public policy failures. The Trust prioritises established medium-to-large entities with proven investigative capacity, enabling charities and civil society to drive advocacy and systemic change. They focus on stories that spark debate and reform, strengthening democracy and civic participation.

The Trust funds UK-registered charities with a track record of high-impact investigative reporting. They prioritise established medium-to-large organisations that demonstrate scale and impact. Beneficiaries include charities working on issues affecting civil society or vulnerable groups, such as human rights, migration, health, and the environment. There is no geographic base restriction, but the Trust looks for organisations with proven capacity to produce public interest stories that hold power to account. Funding is directed at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and select strategic partners.

The Trust does not fund general media grants, capital projects, or emergency relief. They avoid supporting work that does not align with their mission of investigative reporting for the public good. They also do not fund organisations without proven investigative capacity or those that cannot demonstrate scale and impact.

The Trust provides core funding, project grants, and capacity-building support. They work by invitation only, funding the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and select strategic partners at the Trustees' discretion. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and there are no open calls or published processes. The Trust ensures editorial independence while supporting mission-aligned journalism.