Activities

As described by the charity on the register

ClientEarth's objects are the promotion and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the use of the law, to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise do not have access thereto, to promote education on environmental rights and responsibilities and to conduct research thereon. We will achieve these goals through advocacy, litigation, and research.

Latest income

£26.5m

Expenditure

£29.2m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £20.8m £16.9m
2021-12-31 £28.3m £21.6m
2022-12-31 £30.9m £28.1m
2023-12-31 £29.4m £35.2m
2024-12-31 £26.5m £29.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £8.1m
Charitable activities £17.8m
Trading £0
Investment income £463k
Total income £26.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £25.0m
Raising funds £4.1m
Grants to institutions £2.4m
Governance £378k
Total expenditure £29.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £9.8m
Total funds £28.3m
— restricted £11.0m
— unrestricted £17.2m
— endowment £119k
Total assets £28.3m
Cash £10.1m

People

Employees 291

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.