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Cool Earth Action

Provides grant funding to rainforest communities to support their work in protecting at-risk forest and ensure their voice is heard in agreements that affect the future of rainforest.Promotes a greater understanding of the role that forest communities play in keeping rainforest ecosystems intact and the role that rainforests play in supporting life across the planet.

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Activities & Mission

Provides grant funding to rainforest communities to support their work in protecting at-risk forest and ensure their voice is heard in agreements that affect the future of rainforest.Promotes a greater understanding of the role that forest communities play in keeping rainforest ecosystems intact and the role that rainforests play in supporting life across the planet.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,848,211
Latest Expenditure
£3,913,598

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,725,518
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £2,048
Investments £120,645
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,400,974
Raising Funds £512,624
Governance £281,383
Grants to Institutions £275,068
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
£4,848,211
£3,913,598£3,400,974£6,248,596£5,966,84536 / 0
2024
£4,885,615
£4,350,991£3,836,195£5,313,983£5,313,98319 / 0
2023
£6,096,861
£6,009,586£5,004,776£4,779,359£3,236,42498 / 0
2022
£3,868,402
£3,052,175£2,500,809£4,692,084£3,426,78528 / 0
2021
£2,341,059
£2,150,770£1,741,088£3,875,857£3,875,85721 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cool Earth Action

What does Cool Earth Action do?

Provides grant funding to rainforest communities to support their work in protecting at-risk forest and ensure their voice is heard in agreements that affect the future of rainforest.Promotes a greater understanding of the role that forest communities play in keeping rainforest ecosystems intact and the role that rainforests play in supporting life across the planet.

How much income did Cool Earth Action report in 2025?

Cool Earth Action reported total income of £4.85m and reported expenditure of £3.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Cool Earth Action registered as a charity?

Cool Earth Action was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 February 2007 as charity number 1117978. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Cool Earth Action?

Cool Earth Action is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cool Earth Action operate?

Cool Earth Action operates across 3 areas: Cameroon, Papua New Guinea and Peru.

Is Cool Earth Action a registered charity?

Yes — Cool Earth Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117978.

Details

Address
Cool Earth
Tremough Innovation Centre
PENRYN
TR10 9TA
Registration Date
15 February 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4026610
Charity Number
1117978

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Trustees

Anthony Juniper
Baron John Selwyn Deben
Charles Henry Mark Ellingham
Gillian Burke
JOHAN ELIASCH
Lucy Erickson

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14 May 2026
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