# FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 281681
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE EARTH TRUST, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH TRUST LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 6, 1981
- **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=281681


## Contact

- **Address:** Friends of The Earth, 139 Clapham Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW9 0HP
- **Phone:** 0800581051
- **Email:** info@foe.co.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsoftheearth.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ECOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY,RESOURCE CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES; B. THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE USE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE EARTH'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING BIO-DIVERSITY, ATMOSPHERE, WATER, LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES;C. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(I) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES;(II)CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.'SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT' MEANS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE LIVING WITHIN THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF SUPPORTING ECOSYSTEMS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.  2.2 NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £15332701 | £14766383 | £4650238 | 176 |
| June 30, 2024 | £14950721 | £13817159 | £4083920 | 201 |
| June 30, 2023 | £12766793 | £13492219 | £2950358 | 211 |
| June 30, 2022 | £13450848 | £13431783 | £3675784 | 190 |
| June 30, 2021 | £15958076 | £14494449 | £3656719 | 173 |
| June 30, 2020 | £10124959 | £9758050 | £2193093 | 169 |



## Trustees

- **Sian Ferguson** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2023
- Dr ASHOK SINHA — appointed July 25, 2025
- Gareth Paul Jenkins — appointed July 25, 2025