The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Internet Watch Foundation

Registered charity 1112398 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Mauritius, Ireland, Uganda, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 11Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 17Health and social care 5Professional services 5

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Contact

Websitewww.iwf.org.uk
Emailadmin@iwf.org.uk
Phone01223203030
Address296 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 0WD

Finances

£7,049,679 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,525,464£3,693,153
2022£5,495,269£4,074,548
2023£6,011,992£4,913,399
2024£6,950,958£6,145,645
2025£7,049,679£7,174,090

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(A) THE PROMOTION OF THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY WORKING TO MINIMISE THE AVAILABILITY OF POTENTIALLY ILLEGAL OR OTHERWISE HARMFUL CONTENT ON THE INTERNET. (B) THE PREVENTION OF CRIMES RELATING TO OFFENCES INVOLVING EXPOSURE TO ILLEGAL CONTENT ON THE INTERNET IN PARTICULAR BY: (I) OPERATING A HOTLINE ENABLING THE PUBLIC TO REPORT SUCH INSTANCES;(II) OPERATING A NOTICE AND TAKEDOWN SERVICE TO ALERT HOSTING SERVICE PROVIDERS OF SUCH CRIMINAL CONTENT FOUND ON THEIR SERVERS; AND (III) ALERTING RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO THE CONTENT. (C) TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AN WALES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/08/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/10/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/01/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/09/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/10/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/2013 as amended on 27 Jan 2022 as amended on 02 Dec 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Internet Watch Foundation · 03426366 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 29/08/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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