Clientearth

Analysis

Clientearth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02863827). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Clientearth reported income of £44.1m and spending of £30.8m, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28.3m to £44.1m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Clientearth sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (£43.7m), The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester (£45.9m) and Marine Stewardship Council (£33.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53% and donations and legacies 46%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £119k. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 15%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.6m. Reserves of £12.0m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 283 people.