Environmental Investigation Agency UK
Analysis
Environmental Investigation Agency UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07752350). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Environmental Investigation Agency UK reported income of £7.1m and spending of £6.9m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.2m to £7.1m (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Environmental Investigation Agency UK sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farplace Animal Rescue (£7.0m), Ocean Conservation Trust Limited (£7.1m) and RSPCA Assured Limited (£6.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 84% and donations and legacies 16%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £289k. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.5m. Reserves of £357k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 74 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 12%
- Legacies 4.1%
- Charitable activities 84%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse. Our focus is the protection of climate, forests, ocean and wildlife. Our findings are used to campaign for improved governance and effective enforcement. Until 2019, EIA UK operated as not-for-profit company limited by guarantee no.07752350. For financial information and previous years' activities, visit Companies House.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Farplace Animal Rescue | Tyne And Wear | £7.0m |
| Ocean Conservation Trust Limited | Plymouth | £7.1m |
| RSPCA Assured Limited | Horsham | £6.6m |
| The London Wildlife Trust | London | £7.3m |