Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust

Also known as: Friends of the Earth Trust, Friends of the Earth Trust Limited

Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust is committed to the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. It promotes sustainable development for the public benefit by funding work that includes campaigning, research, education and publishing, and the provision of information on environmental problems and their solutions.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £10,608,353
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: general charitable purposes, the environment, conservation, or heritage and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Country

Northern Ireland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£15,332,701

Latest Expenditure

£14,766,383

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 84.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,909,316

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £402,376

Investments £21,009

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,489,444

Raising Funds £2,276,939

Governance £30,305

Grants to Institutions £10,608,353

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£15,332,701	£14,766,383	£12,489,444	£4,650,238	£2,039,826	176 / 5
2024	£14,950,721	£13,817,159	£11,255,771	£4,083,920	£4,083,920	201 / 12
2023	£12,766,793	£13,492,219	£10,815,584	£2,950,358	£2,950,358	211 / 5
2022	£13,450,848	£13,431,783	£11,772,097	£3,675,784	£3,675,784	190 / 15
2021	£15,958,076	£14,494,449	£13,538,887	£3,656,719	£3,656,719	173 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust

What does Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust do?

How much income did Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust reported total income of £15.33m and reported expenditure of £14.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 January 1981 as charity number 281681. It has been registered for 45 years.

Who runs Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust?

Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sian Ferguson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust operate?

Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and England And Wales.

Is Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 281681.