Cambridge Carbon Footprint
Analysis
Cambridge Carbon Footprint is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05750297). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cambridge Carbon Footprint reported income of £151k and spending of £153k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £66k to £151k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cambridge Carbon Footprint sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust Limited (£151k), David Oluwale Memorial Association (£152k) and Brighton and Hove Estates Conservation Trust (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cambridge Carbon Footprint engages people from all walks of life to tackle climate change through personal commitments and collective action by providing information, resources, and support. Our approach uses circular economy and conscious consumption principles. We work primarily in Cambridgeshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust Limited | Newent | £151k |
| David Oluwale Memorial Association | Leeds | £152k |
| Brighton and Hove Estates Conservation Trust | Tunbridge Wells | £150k |
| The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust | Llandrindod Wells | £152k |