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Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust

Also known as: Ejfct

EJF protects biodiversity and defends the most basic human rights to a secure environment. EJF trains and equips environmental defenders and works at the grassroots to investigate, expose and resolve threats to the natural world. Our high-level campaigns take local issues to influential decision makers who can change global environmental governance and protection for good.

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Activities & Mission

EJF protects biodiversity and defends the most basic human rights to a secure environment. EJF trains and equips environmental defenders and works at the grassroots to investigate, expose and resolve threats to the natural world. Our high-level campaigns take local issues to influential decision makers who can change global environmental governance and protection for good.

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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 18 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,787,064
Latest Expenditure
£6,228,095

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,698,012
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £124
Investments £78,268
Other Income £10,660

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,183,991
Raising Funds £44,104
Governance £65,542
Grants to Institutions £894,042
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
£7,787,064
£6,228,095£6,183,991£7,697,636£4,115,154111 / 2
2024
£6,987,520
£5,945,840£5,879,349£6,371,233£3,000,000113 / 0
2023
£5,602,588
£5,900,633£5,853,353£5,242,430£2,200,000111 / 0
2022
£5,041,692
£4,518,758£4,482,967£5,712,926£1,500,00090 / 4
2021
£3,656,946
£2,867,150£2,811,531£5,019,920£3,419,83420 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust

What does Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust do?

EJF protects biodiversity and defends the most basic human rights to a secure environment. EJF trains and equips environmental defenders and works at the grassroots to investigate, expose and resolve threats to the natural world. Our high-level campaigns take local issues to influential decision makers who can change global environmental governance and protection for good.

How much income did Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust reported total income of £7.79m and reported expenditure of £6.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 August 2001 as charity number 1088128. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust?

Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEVE MCIVOR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust operate?

Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust operates across 18 areas, including Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon and 15 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1088128.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 August 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3973951
Charity Number
1088128

Trustees

STEVE MCIVOR Chair
Andrew Thomas KALMAN
Bob Lutgen
Juliane Bettina Ruhfus
Tessa Gregory
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Ejfct

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