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CLEANUP UNITED KINGDOM

Registered charity 1120115 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLEANUPUK

CleanupUK's mission is to tackle the problem of litter by encouraging the activities of volunteer litter collecting groups throughout the UK and, in particular, by helping those people living in more deprived areas improve their lives by dealing with the blight of litter that so often drags these areas down. Please visit www.cleanupuk.org.uk

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Latest income
£376k
Latest spending
£402k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,234 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £269,523. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity's free unrestricted reserves stood at £144,964, which the trustees note is slightly above their policy target of 6 months' total reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in 2024 a 12 month period.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in 2024 a 12 month period.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 21.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure in the year was £402,071 (2023: £437,890), of which £321,673 related to charitable activities and £80,398 to raising funds.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum of 6 months’ total reserves, including a minimum of 3 months 'free reserves’ (held: £145k)
“CleanupUK aim to hold a minimum of 6 months’ total reserves (free reserves, designated funds and restricted funds), including a minimum of 3 months 'free reserves’.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CleanupUK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£544k
Total spending
£438k
Cost of raising funds
£85k
Reserves (reported)
£93k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 15.6% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£376k£402k
31/12/2023£544k£438k
30/09/2022£270k£251k
30/09/2021£243k£211k
30/09/2020£226k£250k

Common questions

Is CLEANUP UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,234 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £269,523. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity's free unrestricted reserves stood at £144,964, which the trustees note is slightly above their policy target of 6 months' total reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CLEANUP UNITED KINGDOM earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds CLEANUP UNITED KINGDOM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CLEANUP UNITED KINGDOM as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, SWIRE 2765, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, TOWER HILL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BAND TRUSTFY2022£100kSpecific grantee
THE BAND TRUSTFY2023£60kDisadvantaged
SWIRE 2765FY2024£41k
THE BAND TRUSTFY2024£25kDisadvantaged
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£24k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2024£23kEnvironment
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£15k
TOWER HILL TRUSTFY2022£8kto support the work of the Beautiful Boroughs Project across Tower Hamlets.
TOWER HILL TRUSTFY2024£5kNot explicitly stated in the list, but listed under Main Grants awarded.
G M C TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
The William Brake FoundationFY2022£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kGeneral Charitable Purposes
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1k
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£500
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£500
G M C TRUSTFY2023£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2026£20kCommunities for Nature
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/04/2008£5k"A Project By This Charitable Company To Run A Pilot Project With 15 Local Authorities To Unite Existing Volunteer Litter Collecting Groups F"
The National Lottery Community Fund24/04/2008£5kCleanupUK Pilot Project