Activities

As described by the charity on the register

QCF is an independent foundation focused on the urgent challenge of climate change, funding innovative, science-led solutions that reduce carbon emissions, remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and help the world's most vulnerable people respond to the impacts of climate change, all in pursuit of a climate-resilient future.

Latest income

£222m

Expenditure

£216m

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
2020-06-30 £30.8m £24.3m
2021-06-30 £60.3m £58.9m
2022-06-30 £130m £130m
2023-12-31 £270m £256m
2024-12-31 £222m £216m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £222m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £0
Investment income £39k
Total income £222m

Spending

Charitable spend £205m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £205m
Governance £0
Total expenditure £216m

Balance sheet

Reserves £26.9m
Total funds £26.9m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £26.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £26.9m
Cash £27.1m

People

Employees 27

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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.