Overall GiG Score: 6 based on 18 data points
Finance: 3
Governance: 3
Support: 0
Strong growth: +2, Multiple Deficits: -2, Fundraising costs low: +3,
Dynamic board: +3,

THE CARBON LITERACY TRUST 

The Carbon Literacy Project was created to deliver on an objective in Manchester's climate plan to offer everyone who lives, works or studies in the city a day's worth of learning about climate change. This unique and ambitious project is now expanding to underpin action to reduce emissions and accelerate growth in the low-carbon economy across the UK and beyond.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 10 years

http://www.carbonliteracy.com/

trust@carbonliteracy.com

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Income & Spending ?
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Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
30/09/22£638£429£209£0£361£1203.400
30/09/21£184£115£69n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/20£331£151£180n/an/an/an/an/a5
30/09/19£136£153£-17n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/18£65£153£-88n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/17£71£117£-46n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/16£58£91£-34n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/15£44£86£-43n/an/an/an/an/a0
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Liabilities/Assets: 25%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 3.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/04/2014, number: 1156722
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Main office

GREEN FISH RESOURCE CENTRE
46-50 OLDHAM STREET
MANCHESTER
M4 1LE

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Data Sources

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