The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust

Registered charity 281681 Registered since 1981

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
1.7y median 1y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
15.8y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 3General Charitable Purposes 3Other Charitable Purposes 3

Commercial experience

Other services 5Professional services 4Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.friendsoftheearth.uk
Emailinfo@foe.co.uk
Phone0800581051
AddressFriends of The Earth, 139 Clapham Road, LONDON, SW9 0HP

Finances

£15,332,701 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£15,958,076£14,494,449
2022£13,450,848£13,431,783
2023£12,766,793£13,492,219
2024£14,950,721£13,817,159
2025£15,332,701£14,766,383

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable 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

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/12/1980AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/02/1981AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/12/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/02/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 APR 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23 AUG 2018 as amended on 14 Jun 2025

Trustees (3)

3trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust · 01533942 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/12/1980

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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