GLOBAL ACTION PLAN — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 20 September 1993
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02838296
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £2,005,564
Latest expenditure: £1,924,558
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: LMLF.203 The Leather Market, Lafone House, 11-13 Weston St, London, SE1 3ER

Website recorded by the regulator: www.globalactionplan.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Global Action Plan is a charity that's working for a green and thriving planet where we can live happily without ruining the Earth we depend on. We're experts in helping people live more sustainable lifestyles. We do this by making connections between what's good for people and good for the planet.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 22 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 22 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,005,564
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,924,558

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 15 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,168,392
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,190,948

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 27 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,245,728
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,304,167

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 29 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 29 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £2,704,914
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,676,666

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 2 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 2 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,634,214
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,919,786

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,005,564
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,924,558
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 5
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 68589
Income From Government Grants: £53,090
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,168,392
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,190,948
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 8
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 300651
Income From Government Grants: £122,790
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000: 0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000: 0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000: 0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000: 0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000: 0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000: 0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000: 0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000: 0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000: 0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000: 0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000: 0
Count Salary Band Over 500000: 0
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 27 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,245,728
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,304,167
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 4
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Contracts: 127404
Income From Government Grants: £304,545
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 29 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £2,704,914
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,676,666
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 9
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 168741
Income From Government Grants: £242,717
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 2 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,634,214
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,919,786
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 9
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 100370
Income From Government Grants: £126,246
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 2

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 58378
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 1942021
Income Investments: 5165
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2005564
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £168,018
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,756,540
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1924558
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 78119
Expenditure Support Costs: 510124
Expenditure Depreciation: 6728
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £210,924
Assets Total Fixed: 5090
Assets Own Use: 5090
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £914,005
Assets Total Liabilities: £428,171
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £490,924
Creditors One Year Total Current: 428171
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £544,853
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 210924
Funds Restricted: 280000
Funds Total: 490924
Count Employees: 29
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 43254
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 2120917
Income Investments: 4221
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2168392
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £198,709
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,992,239
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2190948
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 56633
Expenditure Governance: 78645
Expenditure Support Costs: 532188
Expenditure Depreciation: 7047
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £150,418
Assets Total Fixed: 4598
Assets Own Use: 4598
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £694,470
Assets Total Liabilities: £289,150
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £409,918
Creditors One Year Total Current: 289150
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £353,623
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 150418
Funds Restricted: 259500
Funds Total: 409918
Count Employees: 31
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 27 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 68973
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 2176238
Income Investments: 517
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2245728
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £220,696
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,083,471
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2304167
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 54245
Expenditure Support Costs: 542702
Expenditure Depreciation: 8883
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £318,474
Assets Total Fixed: 11645
Assets Own Use: 11645
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £679,053
Assets Total Liabilities: £258,224
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £432,474
Creditors One Year Total Current: 258224
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £309,715
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 318474
Funds Restricted: 114000
Funds Total: 432474
Count Employees: 37
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 29 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 86436
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 2618300
Income Investments: 178
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2704914
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £77,143
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,599,523
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2676666
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 32314
Expenditure Support Costs: 413716
Expenditure Depreciation: 7219
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £340,482
Assets Total Fixed: 19852
Assets Own Use: 19852
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,036,556
Assets Total Liabilities: £565,496
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £490,912
Creditors One Year Total Current: 565496
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £562,840
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 340482
Funds Restricted: 150430
Funds Total: 490912
Count Employees: 36
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 2 November 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 154475
Income Other Trading Activities: 36091
Income Charitable Activities: 1442964
Income Investments: 684
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1634214
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £55,449
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,864,337
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1919786
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 35777
Expenditure Support Costs: 347989
Expenditure Depreciation: 7837
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £269,164
Assets Total Fixed: 9729
Assets Own Use: 9729
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,089,807
Assets Total Liabilities: £636,872
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £462,664
Creditors One Year Total Current: 636872
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £703,636
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 269164
Funds Restricted: 193500
Funds Total: 462664
Count Employees: 24
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Hungary
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bermuda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malta
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GLOBAL ACTION PLAN
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2021-11-10T00:00:00
Reason: Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number: 4031383
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1122130
Assoc Charity Name: LONDON SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE

Charity Name: GLOBAL ACTION PLAN
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1993-09-20T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22ND JULY 1993 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 25 NOVEMBER 2009.
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR WHICH IS NOT HARMFUL TO MAN AND OTHER LIVING SPECIES AND TO PLANETARY ECOLOGY
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 153324
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GLOBAL ACTION PLAN U K

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff