About us

We work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

Who we are

We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change.

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OUR VISION

We believe that societies around the world should be free, fair and informed.

OUR MISSION

We use the combined power of journalism and the law to build global awareness of critical issues faced by humanity, inspire collective leadership and help shape a prosperous world where no one is left behind.

Funding

Our work is supported by an annual donation from Thomson Reuters and via project funding specifically dedicated to supporting our core services.

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All proceeds from our income-generating commercial activities are reinvested in the Foundation’s charitable activities.

How we raised our funding in 2020:

Donations (including Gifts in Kind)

The Foundation would like to thank the Thomson Reuters Group for its continuing support to the Foundation's core services in 2020. Total donations (including Gifts in Kind) from the Thomson Reuters Group amounted to £6.6M in 2020.

Donations of services and facilities include office space, support staff, professional services from other corporations and support with our marketing and advertising.

Trading activities

The Foundation carries out training through its trading subsidiary, Reuters Foundation Consultants Ltd. Other trading income is earned through commercial sponsorships such as for the Trust Conference and Stop Slavery Awards. All profits raised are reinvested back into the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Charitable projects funding

The Foundation would like to thank all funders for income received to support its core programmes. Funding over £100K in 2020 included:

• Baltic Independent Media
• BBC Media Action
• Climate and Land Use Alliance
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
• Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation)
• Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
• Omidyar Network Fund
• Skoll Foundation
• Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
• World Vision UK

Our People

  • Management Team
  • TRF Inc. Trustees

    • Antonio Zappulla

      Chief Executive Officer

    • Nick Glicher

      Chief Operating Officer

    • Yasir Khan

      Editor in Chief

    • Jenny Vereker

      Director of Communications

    • Seema Soni

      Chief Financial Officer

    • Tendik Tynystanov

      Director of Strategy & Impact

    • Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz

      Director of TrustLaw

    • Massimo Gibilaro

      Director of Product & Technology

    • Natasha Parker

      Director of Development

    • Giulia Corinaldi

      Director, Inclusive Economies Programmes

    • William Church

      Director, Media Freedom Programmes

    • Jim Smith

      Chairman of the Board, Former CEO of Thomson Reuters

    • David Binet

      President and Chief Executive Officer of The Woodbridge Company

    • Eileen Lynch

      Group Head of Marketing, London Stock Exchange Group

    • Brian Peccarelli

      COO - Customer Markets, Thomson Reuters

    • Nicole Young

      Producer, 60 Minutes

    • Mendi Njonjo

      Regional Director for Hivos Foundation (Eastern Africa)

    • Mary Alice Vuicic

      Chief People Officer, Thomson Reuters

    • Vivian Schiller

      Executive Director, Aspen Digital

  • Thomson Reuters Foundation Inc. is a registered not-for-profit organisation under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Federal Tax ID # 13-4192037. Thomson Reuters Foundation Inc. retains full control and discretion over the use of funding.

    • Peter Warwick

      Chair, Queens Museum, New York & President, TRF Inc

    • Courtney Diesel O’Donnell

      Head of External Affairs at Airbnb

    • Annya Schiffrin

      Director of the Technology, Media, and Communications specialization at Columbia University’s School of International Affairs

    • Elizabeth Freeman

      Senior Brand and Marketing Strategist

Awards

The Thomson Reuters Foundation has received a number of awards in recognition of its work across multiple sectors and mediums.

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Our Regional Headquarters

London
New York
Bogota
Rio de Janeiro
Barcelona
Dakar
Addis Ababa
Abuja
Nairobi
Delhi
Bangkok
Jakarta
Mumbai
Chennai
Beirut
Madrid
Los Angeles
Buenos Aires

  • London

    5 Canada Square
    London
    E14 5AQ
    UK

     

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  • New York

    3 Times Square,
    New York, NY
    10036
    US

    +1(0)646 223 4196

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  • Mumbai

    Peninsula Corporate Park
    Mumbai
    400 013
    India

    +91(0)0226180 7086

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Annual Report & Accounts