THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
A member organisation supporting universities and colleges across the UK and Ireland to improve their sustainability credentials.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an overall loss of £48,161 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that reserves remain healthy, with unrestricted funds of £515,580, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £81,786.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 53
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 53
“The trustees consider that the most appropriate level of free reserves would be in the region of £81,786 to cover 2 months operational costs” — page 37
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Melanie Lenehanchair
- Aida Berhamovic
- Callum Innes
- Charlotte Bonner
- Jennifer Boyer
- Jonathan Buglass
- Nina Hart
- Professor James Alexander Ian Montgomery
- Professor Neil Glasser
- Roederer Rose Fullerton
- Sara Lynch
- Sian Thomas
- Tsz Lok Lam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £964k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £960k |
| 31/12/2023 | £925k | £824k |
| 31/12/2022 | £837k | £627k |
| 31/12/2021 | £474k | £491k |
Common questions
Is THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an overall loss of £48,161 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that reserves remain healthy, with unrestricted funds of £515,580, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £81,786. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by J W Hinks LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £13k | NEIRF2048CLAIM4 |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £12k | NEIRF2048CLAIM5 |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £12k | NEIRF2048CLAIM6 |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £24k | NEIRF2048CLAIM7 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £929k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| LEVINE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £20k |
| SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE UNITED KINGDOM ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION
- ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK
- ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND UK
- UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION
- AVIATION ENVIRONMENT TRUST
- UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON STUDENTS' UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES | £964k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK | £6.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND UK | £1.4m | — | 9 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION | £2.4m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVIATION ENVIRONMENT TRUST | £235k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |