CCEW Charity Commission profile

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK

Registered charity 1182208 · organisation 5123584

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
26 February 2019
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
07752350
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£6,617,426
Latest expenditure
£6,934,297
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 62 - 63 UPPER STREET, LONDON, N1 0NY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.eia-international.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse. Our focus is the protection of climate, forests, ocean and wildlife. Our findings are used to campaign for improved governance and effective enforcement. Until 2019, EIA UK operated as not-for-profit company limited by guarantee no.07752350. For financial information and previous years' activities, visit Companies House.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
7 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
7 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,617,426
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,934,297
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
30 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,960,004
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,311,516
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
29 September 2023
Date Accounts Received
29 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,325,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,841,936
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,161,397
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,729,494
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
20 August 2021
Date Accounts Received
20 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,907,657
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,540,623

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
7 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,617,426
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,934,297
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Grants
£867,547
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
6
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
16
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
30 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,960,004
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,311,516
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£536,182
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
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
12
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
29 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,325,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,841,936
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£1,447,159
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
16
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,161,397
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,729,494
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Grants
£658,736
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
21
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
20 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,907,657
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,540,623
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£978,912
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
14

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
7 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1053379
Income Other Trading Activities
8315
Income Charitable Activities
5535139
Income Investments
20593
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
6617426
Income Legacies
203969
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£446,832
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,487,465
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6934297
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1171040
Expenditure Governance
39365
Expenditure Support Costs
1408377
Expenditure Depreciation
36102
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£493,740
Assets Total Fixed
74825
Assets Own Use
74825
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,542,529
Assets Total Liabilities
£661,320
Assets Current Investment
285000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,956,034
Creditors One Year Total Current
661320
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,318,959
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1057815
Funds Restricted
1898219
Funds Total
2956034
Count Employees
70
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
30 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1439485
Income Other Trading Activities
6089
Income Charitable Activities
4501248
Income Investments
13032
Income Other
150
Income Total Income And Endowments
5960004
Income Legacies
338303
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£323,817
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,987,699
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5311516
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
876574
Expenditure Governance
20716
Expenditure Support Costs
997674
Expenditure Depreciation
20924
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£601,392
Assets Total Fixed
45279
Assets Own Use
45279
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,678,937
Assets Total Liabilities
£451,311
Assets Current Investment
550000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,272,905
Creditors One Year Total Current
451311
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,715,500
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1287921
Funds Restricted
1984984
Funds Total
3272905
Count Employees
62
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
29 September 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
502070
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4812317
Income Investments
1142
Income Other
9849
Income Total Income And Endowments
5325378
Income Legacies
69547
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£209,589
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,632,347
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4841936
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1163488
Expenditure Governance
23301
Expenditure Support Costs
735587
Expenditure Depreciation
20137
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£858,212
Assets Total Fixed
28593
Assets Own Use
28593
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,153,071
Assets Total Liabilities
£557,247
Assets Current Investment
550000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,624,417
Creditors One Year Total Current
557247
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,013,721
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
886805
Funds Restricted
1737612
Funds Total
2624417
Count Employees
51
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
863489
Income Other Trading Activities
1000
Income Charitable Activities
3259216
Income Investments
178
Income Other
37514
Income Total Income And Endowments
4161397
Income Legacies
356305
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£210,400
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,519,094
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3729494
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
606378
Expenditure Governance
33698
Expenditure Support Costs
611890
Expenditure Depreciation
22869
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£841,303
Assets Total Fixed
26857
Assets Own Use
26857
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,508,652
Assets Total Liabilities
£394,534
Assets Current Investment
550000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,140,975
Creditors One Year Total Current
394534
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,431,119
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
868160
Funds Restricted
1272815
Funds Total
2140975
Count Employees
48
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
20 August 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
785319
Income Other Trading Activities
1752
Income Charitable Activities
3119942
Income Investments
644
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3907657
Income Legacies
266165
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£207,999
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,332,624
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3540623
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
422925
Expenditure Governance
77252
Expenditure Support Costs
587306
Expenditure Depreciation
28621
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£510,126
Assets Total Fixed
38849
Assets Own Use
38849
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,996,124
Assets Total Liabilities
£325,901
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,709,072
Creditors One Year Total Current
325901
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,451,747
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
548975
Funds Restricted
1160097
Funds Total
1709072
Count Employees
45
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Gabon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Laos
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Denmark
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
Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Korea
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Slovenia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malaysia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Burma
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hong Kong
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Uruguay
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Vietnam
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Egypt
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2020-12-21T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
5025035
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1145359
Assoc Charity Name
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY TRUST LTD
Charity Name
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2019-02-26T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25 AUG 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 MAY 2018AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 JUL 2018AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 07 JUN 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 FEB 2019AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 FEB 2019
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,:-1) THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE AND PLANT LIFE OF THE WORLD;2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; AND3) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
603565
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
EIA UK

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures