Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Eden Trust aims to promote public education and research in flora, fauna & other aspects of the natural world, rebuilding connections of understanding that have faded from many people's lives. The Eden Project site tells stories that illustrate our dependence on plants and resources to develop the resilience of individuals, communities and societies to face the challenges of the 21st Century.

Latest income

£29.7m

Expenditure

£32.8m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £21.8m £24.3m
2022-03-31 £36.6m £29.0m
2023-03-31 £35.0m £34.5m
2024-03-31 £33.6m £36.0m
2025-03-31 £29.7m £32.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £8.4m
Charitable activities £21.3m
Trading £0
Investment income £5k
Total income £29.7m

Spending

Charitable spend £32.2m
Raising funds £623k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £75k
Total expenditure £32.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £6.4m
Total funds £14.0m
— restricted £7.5m
— unrestricted £6.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £14.0m
Cash £2.4m

People

Employees 527

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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.