# Population Matters

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1114109
- **Other names:** OPTIMUM POPULATION TRUST, POPOFFSETS, POPULATION MATTERS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 9, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1114109


## Contact

- **Address:** Population Matters, The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 7QY
- **Phone:** 02081239116
- **Email:** supporters@populationmatters.org
- **Website:** www.populationmatters.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1 The Charity’s objects are for the public benefit: 2.1.1 to advance the education of the public in issues relating to human population worldwide and its impact on sustainability;2.1.2 to advance, promote and encourage research into ecologically sustainable human population levels in all or any part or parts of the world and to publicise the results of such research; and2.1.3 to advance environmental protection by promoting policies, in all or any part or parts of the world, which will lead or contribute to the achievement of ecologically sustainable human population levels.

**Activities:** Population Matters* educates the public on population issues and their impact on environmental sustainability, resource use and quality of life* researches and promotes methods to determine ecologically sustainable human population levels* encourages policies, in the UK and globally, that can help achieve environmental sustainability through a stable population.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Brazil
- Colombia
- Egypt
- India
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Scotland
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £1738246 | £1203877 | £5355958 | 12 |
| June 30, 2024 | £3211312 | £1166794 | £4821589 | 11 |
| June 30, 2023 | £2964356 | £1051100 | £2777071 | 10 |
| June 30, 2022 | £973981 | £987514 | £863815 | 8 |
| June 30, 2021 | £839964 | £845604 | £794248 | 7 |



## Trustees

- Anup Tiwari — appointed Feb. 1, 2025
- Iain Heaton — appointed Feb. 1, 2025
- Karin Kanewske Turner Birnie — appointed Feb. 14, 2026
- Lisa Susan Mitchell — appointed Oct. 30, 2021
- Simon Moore — appointed Feb. 1, 2025
- Stacy Taylor — appointed Feb. 1, 2025
- Victoria Katherine Poll — appointed Oct. 30, 2021