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Chem Trust

Also known as: Chemicals Health and Environment Monitoring Trust

CHEM Trust works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals CHEM Trust's vision is a world where humans and wildlife co-exist with a sustainable chemical industry, and where chemicals play no part in causing impaired reproduction, deformities, disease, or deficits in neurological function.

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Activities & Mission

CHEM Trust works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals CHEM Trust's vision is a world where humans and wildlife co-exist with a sustainable chemical industry, and where chemicals play no part in causing impaired reproduction, deformities, disease, or deficits in neurological function.

Grants

Chem Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£1,451,668
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 29 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,479,888
Latest Expenditure
£1,451,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,223
Charitable Activities £1,468,079
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,586
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,261,036
Raising Funds £190,632
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,479,888
£1,451,668£1,261,036£1,110,193£1,110,19313 / 0
2024
£1,316,192
£1,220,242£1,133,537£1,081,972£976,67113 / 0
2023
£1,253,313
£1,124,277£1,027,075£986,022£830,72111 / 0
2022
£943,225
£721,917£654,882£856,986£856,9868 / 0
2021
£839,243
£696,572£645,406£635,678£300,0008 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Chem Trust

What does Chem Trust do?

CHEM Trust works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals CHEM Trust's vision is a world where humans and wildlife co-exist with a sustainable chemical industry, and where chemicals play no part in causing impaired reproduction, deformities, disease, or deficits in neurological function.

How much income did Chem Trust report in 2025?

Chem Trust reported total income of £1.48m and reported expenditure of £1.45m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Chem Trust registered as a charity?

Chem Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 March 2007 as charity number 1118182. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Chem Trust?

Chem Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Chem Trust operate?

Chem Trust operates across 29 areas, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and 26 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Chem Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Chem Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118182.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
1 March 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028146
Charity Number
1118182

Trustees

Andrew Philip Wright
Ariadna Rodrigo Janariz
Catherine Lucy Davis
Gareth Simkins
Also governs 1 other charity
Geoffrey Lane
Joanna Claire Walton
Lisa Marie Sharples
Mike Walker
Rachel Louise Yoxen
Saskia van Bergen
Sharon Helen Darcy

Also Known As

  • Chemicals Health and Environment Monitoring Trust

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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