Our financial report

Reporters Respond

    Donor(s) Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Partner(s) Journalists en Danger (JED), Redes Ayuda, Syrian Journalist Association (SJA), Rory Peck Trust (RPT) Overall objective To support media workers in distress, worldwide. Achieved results Reporters Respond is an emergency fund for journalists intended to help journalists who experienced threats, injuries, vandalism or intimidation, enabling them…

Independent reporting in Northern Syria

For many years there has been little room for independent media in war-torn Syria. Nonetheless, for six years, in the Kurdish part of Northern Syria radio station Arta FM has been working for more peace and quiet in the region through its independent reporting. Free Press Unlimited has supported Arta FM since the beginning of…

Report of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of Free Press Unlimited operates remotely. This gives the Board of Directors space to actually direct the organisation and support independent media financially and strategically. Where necessary, the Supervisory Board provides counsel when asked and gives unsolicited advice. In 2018, the Supervisory Board convened three times.

Management Report

We begin this annual report with an unusual summary. This time, not of the number of journalists murdered, threatened or attacked in 2018, but of examples that illustrate the immeasurable importance of their work. What would the world miss if independent journalists did not go to their desks and to power centres, crime scenes and conflict areas every day? Billions of people would have to do without relevant, reliable and independent reporting.

Risk management

Free Press Unlimited works in a complex and dynamic environment. Some risks are inherent to our work, such as partners who are not (yet) able to properly execute a project, or working in conflict areas.

Remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors

The Standardisation of Top Incomes Act came into effect on 1 January 2013. The Act is applicable to the Free Press Unlimited foundation. In 2018, the applicable remuneration maximum for Free Press Unlimited is € 174,000. The remuneration policy is explained below and in the notes to the 2018 Annual Report. These notes indicate that…

Accounting principles

The Annual Accounts have been prepared in accordance with Guideline 650 for Fundraising Organisations (Richtlijn 650, revised 2016). These guidelines are in line with international standards, general guidelines and the guidelines of the CBF.

Supporting KirkukNow with developing their organisational development

    Donor(s) Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Strategic Partnership) Partner(s) KirkukNow Overall objective To contribute to high-quality, ethical and independent news for the contested areas of Iraq. Achieved results Over the past year, KirkukNow has almost doubled its readership via its website and social media channels. To improve the quality of its products, KirkukNow…

Support on 3 strategies for sustainability of Free Journalism in Honduras

    Donor(s) Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Strategic Partnership) Partner(s) Producciones red communica (Contracorriente) Overall objective Achieved results Capacity building activities were undertaken in the field of financial and project management, organisational structure and strategy, editorial competences and setting up a crowdfunding campaign. Contracorriente was able to take part in FOROCAP 2018, to increase…