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COMMONWEALTH CLIMATE AND LAW INITIATIVE

Registered charity 1203501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCLI

The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative is a legal research and stakeholder engagement organisation. It examines and reports on the legal basis for directors and trustees to manage and disclose on climate and nature-related risks.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£186k
Latest spending
£345k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with low operating costs and relies heavily on restricted grant funding, primarily from the Foundation for International Law for the Environment. While unrestricted reserves are currently positive at £546, the trustees acknowledge uncertainties regarding future funding levels and have implemented cost-base adjustments to ensure continuity. The going concern assessment is positive but contingent on securing core funding to maintain operations for the next three months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Foundation for International Law for the Environment (62% of income)
“Foundation for International Law for the Environment 114,258” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £546; policy: between 3 to 6 months of expenditure)
“The trustees have established an aspiration whereby the unrestricted funds not committed to projects or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between 3 to 6 months of expenditure. However, with low operating costs, the trustees do not deem it necessary to put an exact figure on this.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees’ analysis of grant funding negotiations occurring both prior and subsequent to the 31 March 2025 balance date which support this positive conclusion are outlined variously in this Report of the Trustees and the Notes to the Financial Statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Canada · Hong Kong · India · Malaysia · Philippines · Singapore · South Africa · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£186k£345k
31/03/2024£332k£248k

Common questions

Is COMMONWEALTH CLIMATE AND LAW INITIATIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with low operating costs and relies heavily on restricted grant funding, primarily from the Foundation for International Law for the Environment. While unrestricted reserves are currently positive at £546, the trustees acknowledge uncertainties regarding future funding levels and have implemented cost-base adjustments to ensure continuity. The going concern assessment is positive but contingent on securing core funding to maintain operations for the next three months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.