Cdp Worldwide

Also known as: Carbon Disclosure Project

CDP works with market forces to motivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and take action to reduce them. CDP now holds the largest collection globally of primary climate change, water and forest-risk information and puts these insights at the heart of strategic business, investment and policy decisions.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Country

Australia Brazil China Germany Hong Kong India Japan United States

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£60,464,000

Latest Expenditure

£52,853,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,187,000

Charitable Activities £22,045,000

Other Trading £13,945,000

Investments £287,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £38,580,000

Raising Funds £2,932,000

Governance £83,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £11,341,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£60,464,000	£52,853,000	£38,580,000	£31,014,000	£31,014,000	516 / 0
2024	£61,446,000	£44,333,000	£32,290,000	£23,635,000	£19,512,000	541 / 0
2023	£40,816,000	£38,284,000	£27,433,000	£7,153,000	£4,014,000	454 / 0
2022	£30,604,634	£28,055,598	£22,105,226	£4,103,340	£4,103,340	388 / 0
2021	£23,700,000	£22,100,000	£17,600,000	£1,600,000	£1,600,000	287 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cdp Worldwide

What does Cdp Worldwide do?

How much income did Cdp Worldwide report in 2025?

Cdp Worldwide reported total income of £60.46m and reported expenditure of £52.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cdp Worldwide?

Cdp Worldwide has a program ratio of 63.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cdp Worldwide registered as a charity?

Cdp Worldwide was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 January 2008 as charity number 1122330. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Cdp Worldwide?

Cdp Worldwide is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cdp Worldwide operate?

Cdp Worldwide operates across 9 areas, including Australia, Brazil, China and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Cdp Worldwide a registered charity?

Yes — Cdp Worldwide is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122330.