The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Environmental Defense Fund UK

Registered charity 1164661 Registered since 2015

Operates: Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Poland, Throughout England And Wales, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.3y median 7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
14.7y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 5Economic/community Development/employment 4Religious Activities 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 6Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.edfeurope.org/
Emailcompliance@edf.org
Phone02033105925
AddressOffice 605, Albert House, 256-260 Old St., London, EC1V 9DD

Finances

£3,050,422 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,765,824£3,790,091
2021£4,063,928£4,002,293
2022£5,851,421£5,789,185
2023£9,302,994£9,844,847
2024£3,050,422£3,103,618

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE: 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;3 THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY:(A)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;(B)THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 SEP 2014AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 12 JUN 2016 as amended on 07 Dec 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
63median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Environmental Defense Fund UK · 09217493 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/09/2014

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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