ZERO IDEAS

Registered charity 1199593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Zero Ideas conducts primary and secondary research, and develops and disseminates materials, to challenge business and government thinking on climate action. We seek to introduce business and government leaders to research and ideas that will drive new mindsets and approaches, advancing the world's climate action.

Objects

TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £36,032 at the end of the period, having spent £77,169 on charitable activities against incoming resources of £31,945. The trustees confirm that the accounts present a true and fair view and have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with FRS 102. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or risks regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (99% of income)
“we received grants for research projects totalling £31,753, and other income of £192”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £1.5m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£32k£77k
30/06/2024£36k£9k
30/06/2023£68k£13k

Common questions

Is ZERO IDEAS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £36,032 at the end of the period, having spent £77,169 on charitable activities against incoming resources of £31,945. The trustees confirm that the accounts present a true and fair view and have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with FRS 102. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or risks regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.