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The Earthshot Prize

Running the Earthshot Prize which is a charitable prize awarded to organisations and individuals doing exceptional environmental work across the world. The prize includes a grant which the Charity administers, as well as monitoring the performance and impact of the prize.

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Activities & Mission

Running the Earthshot Prize which is a charitable prize awarded to organisations and individuals doing exceptional environmental work across the world. The prize includes a grant which the Charity administers, as well as monitoring the performance and impact of the prize.

Grants

The Earthshot Prize is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2026)
£7,023,654
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training and the environment, conservation, or heritage

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£23,871,574
Latest Expenditure
£22,118,685

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,846,027
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £997,237
Investments £28,310
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,350,655
Raising Funds £768,030
Governance £3,403,484
Grants to Institutions £7,023,654
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£23,871,574
£22,118,685£21,350,655£8,843,050£8,843,05054 / 0
2025
£23,932,301
£24,933,774£22,386,942£7,090,161£7,090,16149 / 0
2024
£23,454,345
£21,840,207£19,933,193£8,091,634£8,091,63441 / 0
2023
£18,821,713
£12,149,151£11,385,209£6,672,562£6,672,56231 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Earthshot Prize

What does The Earthshot Prize do?

Running the Earthshot Prize which is a charitable prize awarded to organisations and individuals doing exceptional environmental work across the world. The prize includes a grant which the Charity administers, as well as monitoring the performance and impact of the prize.

How much income did The Earthshot Prize report in 2026?

The Earthshot Prize reported total income of £23.87m and reported expenditure of £22.12m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Earthshot Prize registered as a charity?

The Earthshot Prize was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 April 2022 as charity number 1198701. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Earthshot Prize?

The Earthshot Prize is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jesper Brodin. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Earthshot Prize operate?

The Earthshot Prize operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Earthshot Prize a registered charity?

Yes — The Earthshot Prize is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1198701.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 April 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5196866
Charity Number
1198701

Trustees

Jesper Brodin Chair
David Fein
Eduardo Silveira Mufarej
Ian John Patrick MBE
Rt Hon Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern
Sanjayan Muttulingam
Tokunboh Ishmael
Zoe Alexandra Ware MVO

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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