# Impress CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214696 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214696)
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/impress

(1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE 'OBJECTS') ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND BEST PRACTICE IN JOURNALISM AND IN THE EDITING AND PUBLICATION OF NEWS IN THE PRINT AND OTHER MEDIA, HAVING REGARD TO THE NEED TO ACT WITHIN THE LAW AND TO PROTECT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, DIVERSITY OF OPINION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPECT FOR THE PERSONAL PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS. (2) NO

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Impress CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Impress CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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