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Clientearth

Registered charity 1053988 Registered since 1996

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Poland, Spain

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12
trustees on the board
2.9y median 2y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 11Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 11Disability 1Education/training 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 13Finance 7Education 6

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Contact

Websitewww.clientearth.org
Emailinfo@clientearth.org
Phone02077495970
AddressThe Joinery, 34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB

Finances

£26,499,465 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£20,790,707£16,850,235
2021£28,320,568£21,635,509
2022£30,944,615£28,126,564
2023£29,449,150£35,153,156
2024£26,499,465£29,187,891

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritageHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(I)TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ENHANCEMENT, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; (2)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE LAW, PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT; (3)TO RELIEVE POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THEM; (4)TO PROMOTE, ASSIST, UNDERTAKE AND COMMISSION RESEARCH INTO THE LAW, PRACTICE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO, INCLUDING THE IMPACT, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, OF ANY HUMAN ACTIVITY ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19TH OCTOBER 1993, AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION INCORPORATED 18TH MAY 1994 AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 11TH MARCH 1996. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION OF 17 NOVEMBER 2010 as amended on 26 Apr 2018 as amended on 25 Apr 2024

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Clientearth · 02863827 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/10/1993

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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