Environment Charities That specialise in Climate emergency
Discover 215 Environment charities that specialise in climate emergency. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Heal Rewilding
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentHeal is raising funds to buy land for rewilding. We want to bring hope and optimism and to act as a focus for individual and organisational involvement in nature recovery, the mitigation of climate change and people's wellbeing. Our goal is a Heal site of 500 acres or more in every English county. We aim to establish our foundation site in the south by 2022 and the second site will be in the north
The Climate Movement
EnvironmentThe Climate Coalition is the UK's largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its impact on the world's poorest communities. We are more than 100 organisations, from environment and development charities to unions, faith and community groups. We demand practical action by the UK to keep global warming as far as possible below the 2 degree C danger threshold.
Climate Response Limited
EnvironmentThe charity's objectives are to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively, by providing information, sharing knowledge, and disseminating research to the public at large in subjects relating to climate change and the protection, enhancement, and rehabilitation of the environment.
Patt Foundation LTD
Charitable activities, Childcare, EnvironmentPATT Foundation currently works to campaign for better environmental practices, take action against climate change, implement small to medium tree planting projects as well as set up tree nurseries, provide environmental education. The charity also supports veterans welfare via nature based therapy courses and engagement on nature based tasks to support post traumatic growth.
The Pickwell Foundation
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe Pickwell Foundation is a grant making Trust which focuses on supporting charities working in the following 2 areas:1) Those working with people who have been displaced2) Those working in the area of 'climate change'The foundation has a mix of grants to local charities based in the South-West of England, those working nationally and those working internationally.
The Movements Trust Limited
EnvironmentSupporting Charitable Movements focused on the intersection between society and climate change.
Hope For The Future
EnvironmentOur vision is to see communities and their elected representatives across the UK come together to take decisive action on climate change.
Future Trees Trust CIO
Environment, FacilitiesWe envision that all productive forests and woodlands in the UK will contain a proportion of selected or genetically improved trees to enhance diversity and resilience to climate change, pests and diseases. The wood they produce will be used in the construction of net zero carbon buildings, locking up carbon for decades and helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Pragya
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Saving of livesPragya enables sustainable development for the poorest, most neglected communities in remote and marginal societies, in a way that preserves and promotes local cultures and fragile ecosystems. Our grassroots programmes include: food, agriculture and rural livelihoods; conservation and renewable energy; education; empowering women and minorities; health, safe water and sanitation; and disasters.
The Global Warming Policy Foundation
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe Global Warming Policy Foundation is an educational charity. Its main purpose is to advance the public understanding of global warming and of its possible consequences, and also of the measures taken or proposed to be taken in response to such warming.
Invisible Dust
Environment, ResearchInvisible Dust works with leading artists and scientists to produce unique and exciting works of contemporary art and new scientific ideas exploring our environment and climate change.
Protect Earth
Environment(1) To promote the conservation and preservation of the environment by reforestation and afforestation; and(2) To advance education in climate change and the mitigation of its harmful effects on the environment by:(a) The provision of resources and guidance materials on mitigation methods; and(b) Directly supporting forestation projects taken on by other individuals and organisations
Climate Stewards
Environment, Social welfare1) In developing countries we plant trees and support sustainable living to prevent poverty, protect wildlife and absorb CO2, a main cause of climate change. 2) We explain climate issues and promote 'living better on low carbon' to encourage action.3) We show how core Christian values imply concern about climate change. We work in partnerships and do not restrict those who benefit.
Legal Response International
Charitable activities, Environment, Social welfareThe LRI provides free high-quality legal support to poor and particularly climate vulnerable developing countries and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in relation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.
Heron Corn Mill (beetham) Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageThe restoration of Heron Cornmill to its original form as a working water powered mill and preservation and display of the mill and equipment for educational benefit of students and the public and promoting renewable energy.Arrange lectures shows for the benefit of the public and to print publish and make available by sale or otherwise of literature reproductions photographs and the like.
Pure Leapfrog
Economic and community development, EnvironmentWe are dedicated to ensuring community energy becomes a significant part of sustainable energy in the UK through accessible expertise & affordable finance to community energy groups. Our member network provides free expert professional advice to help carbon reduction projects overcome barriers to success. Our Community Energy Fund offers low interest loans for community renewable energy projects.
The Millennium Oak Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Research, Social welfareTHE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST SUPPORTS A WIDE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES. THE TRUSTEES INTERESTS INCLUDE - MEDICAL AND RESEARCH, CHILDREN, ANIMALS, THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, THE DISADVANTAGED, OVERSEAS AID AND CHARITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. THE TRUST DOES NOT NORMALLY ACCEPT UNSOLICITATED APPLICATIONS.
William Robinson Gravetye Charity
Environment, FacilitiesOur mission is to secure and share the legacy of influential wild gardener William Robinson (1838-1935) with the public through Gravetye Estate, Sussex. Our vision is to improve biodiversity and to develop a Climate Change and disease resilient woodland landscape through exemplary stewardship and experimentation. We will help people to learn from nature through William Robinson's teachings.
Zero Carbon Guildford
EnvironmentTo promote for the public benefit the conservation, protection and improvement of thephysical and natural environment in particular but not exclusively by:(a) supporting strategies and methods of reduction, mitigation and adaptation inresponse to climate change;(b) educating the public in the causes, impact, mitigation of and adaptation to climatechange and related issues.
The Owen Smith Charitable Trust
Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo: -Educate and inform the public about nature, wildlife, food & nutrition. -Teach people how to grow healthy nutritious food -Enhance health & wellbeing through access to true nature-Provide habitat for indigenous wildlife to help reverse species extinction -Research gardening techniques with the potential to restore soil health and store atmospheric carbon to mitigate climate change
Barnsbury Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentAddressing climate change by grant making to environmental organisations mainly focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
Gower Street
Charitable activities, Education, EnvironmentGower Street makes grants to organisations involved in combating the global climate emergency, and to organisations working to improve school education outcomes in Ghana. Occasionally grants are made for other purposes at the trustees' discretion. Unsolicited applications for funding are not accepted.
Operation Noah
Environment, ReligionOperation Noah (ON) is an ecumenical Christian charity that provides leadership, focus and inspiration in response to the growing threat of catastrophic climate change endangering God's creation. Operation Noah challenges the church to realise that care for creation and concern about climate change are foundational to the Christian message.
Prince Albert Ii Of Monaco Foundation (gb)
Charitable activities, EnvironmentConservation, protection and improvement of the environment including the protection of biological diversity, preservation of natural resources, particularly waters, and the mitigation against the effects of climate change and/or to advance the education of the public in these issues.
Friends Of Eastwoods Park
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Professions, Social welfareOperating the Miners Lamp Community Cafe & Hub. Reducing food poverty through our food bank and food redistribution. Combatting climate change through reducing food waste, making environmental improvements and increasing biodiversity. Providing youth employment opportunities. Providing sporting equipment and facilities to improve health. Promoting and protecting our local heritage and history
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many climate-emergency environment charities are there in the UK?
There are 215 registered climate-emergency environment charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the climate-emergency environment charities by income?
Canal & River Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£232.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of climate-emergency environment charities?
Climate-emergency environment charities reported a combined annual income of £3.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for climate-emergency environment charities?
Across all climate-emergency environment charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 84.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of climate-emergency environment charities?
Climate-emergency environment charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.