The Global Returns Project Limited
We provide grant-based funding to charitable organizations focussed on combatting climate change. We select them based on a detailed methodology and monitor their effectiveness on an ongoing basis. We work with financial institutions to make it normal and easy for their clients to provide grant funding to these organizations. We educate on issues associated with climate change.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £183,996 were held at the end of the period, representing 154% of the stated policy target of six months' running costs. The Trustees confirmed the charity remains a going concern, with the auditor reporting no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ intention is to maintain reserves of at least six months’ running costs in reserves of unrestricted funds. Six months’ running costs for the current period were £119,505.”
“Trustees and related companies donated £42,627 to the Charity during the period (2025 – £99,702). Other than this, no Trustee or other person related to the Charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Charity during the period.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Joanna Hermione Seager Baconchair
- Alexandrina Sofia Blount
- Camilla Joan Swiderska
- Jasper Rayner Augusto Judd
- Stefanie Pfeil
- Yan Carlos Swiderski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2025 | £756k | £796k |
| 31/03/2024 | £706k | £554k |
| 31/03/2023 | £275k | £341k |
| 31/03/2022 | £289k | £262k |
Common questions
Is The Global Returns Project Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £183,996 were held at the end of the period, representing 154% of the stated policy target of six months' running costs. The Trustees confirmed the charity remains a going concern, with the auditor reporting no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by A C Mole LLP.
Who funds The Global Returns Project Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Global Returns Project Limited as a grant recipient include MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £30k | |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | Miscellaneous Environmental |
| WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £120 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| EARTHPERCENT | 1 | £80k |
| ANAND & SETHI FAMILY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £68k |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £54k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £50k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- PROJECT GIVING BACK
- GLOBAL GIVING UK
- GURUNANAK
- BE GLOBAL FOUNDATION
- GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND UK
- THE GLOBAL STEERING GROUP FOR IMPACT INVESTMENT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Global Returns Project Limited | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | £5.3m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 3 | above | — | not going concern |
| GLOBAL GIVING UK | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURUNANAK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BE GLOBAL FOUNDATION | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND UK | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |