# INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112398
- **Other names:** IWF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [03426366](https://opencompanies.uk/company/03426366)
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1112398


## Contact

- **Address:** 296 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB4 0WD
- **Phone:** 01223 203030
- **Email:** admin@iwf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.iwf.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Foster trust and confidence in the Internet.Assist Internet service providers to combat online child abuse content.Assist law enforcement in the fight against online child abuse content




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE. WORLDWIDE.
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Australia
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Christmas Island
- Falkland Islands
- France
- Gibraltar
- India
- Ireland
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- Philippines
- Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands
- Saint Helena
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Turks And Caicos Islands
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Catherine Brown** | Chair | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Alexander Ian Arthur Evans |  | March 19, 2024 |
| Andrew John Campling |  | Dec. 6, 2022 |
| Bronagh McCloskey |  | June 4, 2019 |
| Dr Rebecca Portnoff |  | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Henry John Adams |  | Sept. 22, 2025 |
| Mary Beth Christie |  | Sept. 22, 2025 |
| Nicholas Jeremy Newman |  | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Rachel Sarah Yeomans |  | March 1, 2024 |
| Supriya Suri Malik |  | Dec. 2, 2020 |
| Thomas Donal Newton |  | Dec. 2, 2025 |




