CORNWALL CLIMATE CARE
We are an environmental engagement charity producing short, accessible, climate-based documentaries as part of an outreach programme which motivates and inspires audiences. We spark conversations, improve understanding, and empower action through partnerships, workshops, and local community networks supporting people to find connection and local solutions to their climate concerns.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PRODUCING AND EXHIBITING A SERIES OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS FOCUSED ON THE IMPACT OF AND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN CORNWALL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted cash funds of £67,400 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the opening balance of £18,974.25. The charity reported total income of £144,212 against total expenditure of £109,347, resulting in a net surplus for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“£122,043 from the estate of a private individual who cared deeply about nature and the environment.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Better Futures Fund
- Natural England
- Aviva Community Fund
- Cornwall Council Carbon Neutral Fund
- Cornwall Council Climate and Nature Fund
- Oak Foundation
- Cornwall Community Foundation
- Carew Pole Charitable Trust
- Digital Plymouth iMayflower Fund
- Creative Cornwall Calling Fund
- LocalGiving's Magic Little Grants
- Postcode Local Trust
- Cornwall Catchment Partnership
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/08/2026)
Trustees
- Chaitanya Krishna Yarlagadda
- Harrison Wood
- Natalie Frey
- Sue Langford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £144k | £109k |
| 30/09/2024 | £139k | £166k |
| 30/09/2023 | £88k | £110k |
| 30/09/2022 | £82k | £77k |
| 30/09/2021 | £111k | £35k |
Common questions
Is CORNWALL CLIMATE CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted cash funds of £67,400 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the opening balance of £18,974.25. The charity reported total income of £144,212 against total expenditure of £109,347, resulting in a net surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2026 | £20k | Gwitha Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2021 | £10k | Cornwall's Climate Stories |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £148k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £77k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £60k |
| BIG CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £28k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £22k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- CLIMATE RESPONSE LIMITED
- COOL EARTH ACTION
- THE CENTRE FOR ENVIROMENTAL INITIATIVES
- PLANET PURBECK
- WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
- ISLINGTON CLIMATE CENTRE CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL CLIMATE CARE | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLIMATE RESPONSE LIMITED | £545k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COOL EARTH ACTION | £3.9m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | 14.7% | noted |
| THE CENTRE FOR ENVIROMENTAL INITIATIVES | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLANET PURBECK | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |