EARTHPERCENT
EarthPercent is a fundraising and grant-making charity that will provide grants to a range of other charities and charitable causes for the benefit of individuals and communities, with a particular focus on charities that work to preserve the environment for the public benefit.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £167,472 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £300,331. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £296,664 significantly exceed the stated policy target of three months of core operating costs plus 10% contingency (£106k). The charity holds adequate cash balances and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Under the current Reserves Policy the level of reserves (that is those funds that are freely available) to maintain adequate working capital and maintain the core infrastructure of the company has been established as at least three months of core operating costs, plus 10% contingency.”
“The charity also charged its subsidiary company EarthPercent Trading Ltd £30,102 (2023: £5,336) in management charges during the year under review and made payments on its behalf.” — page 29
“The charity received covenanted income of £87,685 (2023: £nil) from its trading subsidiary EarthPercent Ltd.” — page 29
“The charity also charged its subsidiary company EarthPercent Trading Ltd £30,102 (2023: £5,336) in management charges during the year under review and made payments on its behalf.” — page 29
“The charity received covenanted income of £87,685 (2023: £nil) from its trading subsidiary EarthPercent Ltd.” — page 29
“The charity also charged its subsidiary company EarthPercent Trading Ltd £30,102 (2023: £5,336) in management charges during the year under review and made payments on its behalf.” — page 29
“The charity received covenanted income of £87,685 (2023: £nil) from its trading subsidiary EarthPercent Ltd.” — page 29
“The charity also charged its subsidiary company EarthPercent Trading Ltd £30,102 (2023: £5,336) in management charges during the year under review and made payments on its behalf.” — page 29
“The charity received covenanted income of £87,685 (2023: £nil) from its trading subsidiary EarthPercent Ltd.” — page 29
“Trading activity is carried out through the trading subsidiary, EarthPercent Trading Ltd (company number 13974842; operational from April 2023).” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12407439
- Trading subsidiary: EARTHPERCENT TRADING LTD Companies House 13974842
- No specific intra-group transactions or balances are disclosed in the provided text.
Funders the charity credits
- Earl and Shirley Greif Foundation
- Joseph and Marie Field Family Environmental Foundation
- Runciman Charitable Trust
- Universal Music Group
Company officers (Companies House)
- WILLIAMS, Sarah Jane on trustee list
- MILLER, Florence Georgia Bess on trustee list
- SUGRUE, Claire on trustee list
- ROMAN, Elodie Therese on trustee list
- AFZAL, Humera on trustee list
- KIWANUKA, Ssegawa-Ssekintu on trustee list
- SMITH, Michael Edward John on trustee list
- SHIRASUKA, Hiroki on trustee list
- CALLAN, Adam John Valentine on trustee list
- ROMAN, Elodie Therese
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Florence Georgia Bess Millerchair
- Adam John Valentine Callan
- Claire Sugrue
- Elodie Therese Roman
- Hiroki Shirasuka
- Humera Afzal
- Michael Edward John Smith
- Sarah Jane Williams
- Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £917k | £749k |
| 31/12/2023 | £570k | £571k |
| 31/12/2022 | £344k | £254k |
| 31/01/2022 | £136k | £52k |
| 31/01/2021 | £25k | £16k |
Common questions
Is EARTHPERCENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £167,472 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £300,331. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £296,664 significantly exceed the stated policy target of three months of core operating costs plus 10% contingency (£106k). The charity holds adequate cash balances and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AL Philanthropies | 2 | £1.0m |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £184k |
| AURUM KALEIDOSCOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £16.1m |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £6.8m |
| ASPEN TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £390k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARTHPERCENT | £917k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CHARITABLE TRUST | £15.3m | — | — | above | 15.3% | no doubt |
| EARTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £417k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE | £23.9m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVING WORLD | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |