As a non-profit organisation, the Bureau relies on donations from pioneering foundations and individuals who recognise the value of investigative journalism in empowering citizens and protecting democracy.

The Bureau was founded in 2010 with generous support from David and Elaine Potter, who have remained deeply committed to the Bureau’s work ever since. With their backgrounds in media and computing, David and Elaine understand the importance of information for free and thriving societies.

We are extremely grateful to all our current and past funders and supporters: 

• Adessium Foundation
• Agora Journalism Center
• Bertha Foundation
• Changing Markets
• The Evan Cornish Foundation
• Sir Donald and Elizabeth Cruickshank
• European Journalism Centre
• Freedom of the Press Foundation
• theguardian.org
• Green Park Foundation
• Google Digital News Initiative
• Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
• Open Society Foundations
• Oxfam
• Pears Foundation
• David and Elaine Potter
• The Remote Control Project
• Reva and David Logan Foundation
• Stamp Out Poverty

Journalismfund.eu has provided support for Bureau journalists. We have received in-kind donations or pro-bono services from: Google, Gorkana, Shutterstock, and Simons Muirhead & Burton Solicitors.

A model of philanthropically-funded journalism has fundamentally changed the news landscape in the United States. Non-profit organisations such as ProPublica and the Center for Investigative Reporting are achieving lasting impact and giving citizens access to the information they need through independent investigations and public interest reporting. The Bureau is at the forefront of the same transformation in the UK.

The small print

We welcome donations from foundations, non-governmental organisations, and individuals, and accept one-off grants, or ongoing support, either for specific projects or for the entirety of our work. We do not accept money from governments.

Editorial independence is guaranteed by our constitution. The Bureau Managing Editor's decision is final and independent of any influence from our funders.

Our work is published on our website and freely available under a Creative Commons licence. Any revenue received from media organisations or others is re-invested in our journalism.

Main image, of the audience at a recent panel event, via the Bureau.