BE THE EARTH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1189626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Be the Earth Foundation is a grant focused organisation to help manifest harmony on earth, for and between all beings. Our goal is to support, recognise and rebalance the economy by funding those working towards holistic, regenerative and diverse economic systems. We are focused on three strategic areas - earth protection, regenerative agriculture and wellbeing.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Environment/conservation/heritage · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,873,121, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of three months of average costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £847,503 for the year, driven by substantial donation income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of average costs (held: £4.9m)
“The target minimum Reserve Fund is equal to three months of average costs.” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A loan balance of £3,071,510 was due from the trading subsidiary, Be the Earth Investments Limited.
“At the year end, a loan balance of £3,071,510 (2023: £2,376,995) was due from the Charity's trading subsidiary, Be the Earth Investments Limited, in support of its activities.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BAGINSKY COHEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£4.9m
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~44.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Austria · Brazil · Chile · France · Germany · Ireland · Italy · Poland · Portugal · Spain

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.2m£1.3m
31/12/2023£29k£926k
31/12/2022£4.8m£770k
31/12/2021£662k£447k
31/12/2020£900k£244k

Common questions

Is BE THE EARTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,873,121, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of three months of average costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £847,503 for the year, driven by substantial donation income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BAGINSKY COHEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BE THE EARTH FOUNDATION£2.2m—0unclear—no doubt
EARTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£417k—0unclear—no doubt
Becht Foundation FY2024£8.5m$250,001 - $260,0002unclear—no doubt
THE WHAT ON EARTH FOUNDATION FY2025£140k—0unclear—no doubt
THE EARTHSONG FOUNDATION FY2025£323k—0above—no doubt
INITIATIVE EARTH FY2024£375k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.