Climate Action Ilkley
Analysis
Climate Action Ilkley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Climate Action Ilkley reported income of £45k and spending of £53k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £45k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 698%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Climate Action Ilkley sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The James Gibson Charitable Trust (£45k), The Enfield Society (£45k) and Westonzoyland Engine Trust (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Climate Action Ilkley runs projects to mitigate and adapt to the climate and ecological crises using the ten dimensions of the One Planet Living framework (which includes land and nature, travel and transport, sustainable food, zero waste, water, and energy). We are a membership organisation, and we coordinate volunteers on specific projects funded from grants from government and other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The James Gibson Charitable Trust | Cambridge | £45k |
| The Enfield Society | Enfield | £45k |
| Westonzoyland Engine Trust | Bridgwater | £45k |
| Alton Climate Action and Network | Hampshire | £45k |