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Clientearth

Also known as: Earthrights:the Environmental Law and Resource Centre, Earthrights

ClientEarth's objects are the promotion and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the use of the law, to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise do not have access thereto, to promote education on environmental rights and responsibilities and to conduct research thereon. We will achieve these goals through advocacy, litigation, and research.

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Activities & Mission

ClientEarth's objects are the promotion and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the use of the law, to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise do not have access thereto, to promote education on environmental rights and responsibilities and to conduct research thereon. We will achieve these goals through advocacy, litigation, and research.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£26,499,465
Latest Expenditure
£29,187,891

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,144,335
Charitable Activities £17,786,609
Other Trading £0
Investments £463,125
Other Income £105,396

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £25,039,758
Raising Funds £4,148,133
Governance £377,965
Grants to Institutions £2,440,695
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£26,499,465
£29,187,891£25,039,758£28,284,394£9,753,000291 / 0
2023
£29,449,150
£35,153,156£31,625,811£30,034,613£8,773,000292 / 0
2022
£30,944,615
£28,126,564£25,334,791£36,043,725£9,131,000260 / 0
2021
£28,320,568
£21,635,509£19,653,118£33,370,189£6,370,999223 / 0
2020
£20,790,707
£16,850,235£15,681,046£26,044,725£4,046,538200 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Clientearth

What does Clientearth do?

ClientEarth's objects are the promotion and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the use of the law, to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise do not have access thereto, to promote education on environmental rights and responsibilities and to conduct research thereon. We will achieve these goals through advocacy, litigation, and research.

How much income did Clientearth report in 2024?

Clientearth reported total income of £26.50m and reported expenditure of £29.19m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Clientearth registered as a charity?

Clientearth was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 March 1996 as charity number 1053988. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Clientearth?

Clientearth is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emma Howard Boyd. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Clientearth operate?

Clientearth operates across 11 areas, including Belgium, Bulgaria, China and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Clientearth a registered charity?

Yes — Clientearth is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1053988.

Details

Address
The Joinery
34 Drayton Park
London
N5 1PB
Registration Date
26 March 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1053988
Charity Number
1053988

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Trustees

Emma Howard Boyd Chair
Alexander Lyman Reid
Amy Clarke
Assaad Wajdi Razzouk
Champa Khimji Patel
Dr KILAPARTI RAMAKRISHNA
Georg Stratenwerth
Hilary Frances Wild
Justin Johnson
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Wangechi Wanyoike
Thomas Charles Rivett-Carnac
WINSOME MCINTOSH

Also Known As

  • Earthrights:the Environmental Law and Resource Centre
  • Earthrights

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30 July 2026
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