Clean Air Fund

Clean Air Fund brings together philanthropic resources to improve air quality globally. It co-ordinates a collective strategy for air pollution activity, provides grant funding to a multi-national portfolio of clean air programmes, grants funds to research and knowledge-building activities, and provides a means of knowledge sharing and networking between stakeholders.

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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 11 areas of operation

Country

Brazil Bulgaria China France Ghana India Northern Ireland Poland Scotland Spain

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£32,945,383

Latest Expenditure

£28,216,287

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 83% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,728,327

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,138,802

Other Income £78,254

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £27,899,346

Raising Funds £316,941

Governance £76,317

Grants to Institutions £16,023,708

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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£32,945,383	£28,216,287	£27,899,346	£19,346,254	£8,820,692	77 / 0
2023	£27,236,820	£21,393,992	£21,135,400	£15,023,231	£7,560,271	48 / 0
2022	£12,196,539	£14,867,135	£14,487,475	£9,224,707	£8,326,642	27 / 0
2021	£12,966,213	£8,581,308	£8,487,588	£10,820,751	£14,883,898	23 / 0
2020	£8,454,720	£5,579,527	£5,512,512	£6,897,859	£6,551,205	12 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Clean Air Fund

What does Clean Air Fund do?

How much income did Clean Air Fund report in 2024?

Clean Air Fund reported total income of £32.95m and reported expenditure of £28.22m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Clean Air Fund?

Clean Air Fund has a program ratio of 84.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Clean Air Fund registered as a charity?

Clean Air Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 June 2019 as charity number 1183697. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Clean Air Fund?

Clean Air Fund is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Katherine Lucy Garrett-Cox. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Clean Air Fund operate?

Clean Air Fund operates across 11 areas, including Brazil, Bulgaria, China and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Clean Air Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Clean Air Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183697.