Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY UK

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
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 well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 5 years
(12 years as a company)

www.eia-international.org

UKInfo@eia-international.org

02073547960

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£5,325	£4,842	£483	£210	£2,624	£887	2.2	51	16
31/12/21	£4,161	£3,729	£432	£210	£2,141	£868	2.8	48	21
31/12/20	£3,908	£3,541	£367	£208	£1,709	£549	1.9	45	14
31/12/19	£3,720	£3,058	£662	£186	£1,342	£215	0.8	40	14

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 10%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 34%
Reserves/Spending: 2.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 3.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Animals
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Belgium, Burma, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo (Democratic Republic), Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Throughout England, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, ....more

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

51 employees
16 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - IWTEV004 Developing a unique open-source global wildlife crime tracker
£60,144	01/07/2022	Providing support to projects around the world that are tackling the illegal wildlife trade
John Ellerman Foundation - Campaign, Communications, Intelligence team salaries; Communications:creating reports and microsite
£150,000	31/03/2022	Campaign, Communications, Intelligence team salaries; Communications:creating reports and microsite
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - (IWT Challenge Fund): CV19RR06, Responding to COVID-19 impacts on wildlife trafficking in Uganda/DRC
£59,217	01/01/2021	Strengthened capacity for intelligence-led investigations, prosecutions and transboundary cooperationreduces the impact of COVID-19 on the escalating trafficking of pangolins, elephant ivory and ....more Strengthened capacity for intelligence-led investigations, prosecutions and transboundary cooperationreduces the impact of COVID-19 on the escalating trafficking of pangolins, elephant ivory and other globallythreatened wildlife through Uganda.Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hubs for illicit wildlife product trafficking. Thisproject will respond to the urgent need to disrupt escalating wildlife trafficking associated with thereduction in law enforcement resourcing associated with COVID-19. Investigations into traffickers operatingfrom Ugandas national parks and between DRC and Uganda will enable government agencies to conductsuccessful law enforcement. COVID-19 impacts on wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease emergence risksin Uganda/DRC will be published in a briefing document.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT059 Deploying Anti-Money Laundering Typologies to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trade
£71,808	01/04/2020	This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial ....more This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial flows associated with specific IWT cases, derived from in-depth research and field investigations. This information will be provided to a range of public sector agencies and private sector banks in Africa and Asia followed by engagement to ensure appropriate action. The project will leverage international AML processes to ensure inclusion of IWT in national strategies.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT056 Strengthening enforcement against the illegal pangolin trade in Uganda
£118,573	01/04/2020	The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring ....more The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring they also have the capacity and skills to properly implement the CITES Appendix I listing of pangolins. The gathering, analysis and dissemination of information on the criminal networks will be supported by advocacy to raise awareness of the pangolin trade among the judiciary and the provision of training to a new intelligence unit.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT056 Strengthening enforcement against the illegal pangolin trade in Uganda
£181,164	01/04/2019	The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring ....more The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring they also have the capacity and skills to properly implement the CITES Appendix I listing of pangolins. The gathering, analysis and dissemination of information on the criminal networks will be supported by advocacy to raise awareness of the pangolin trade among the judiciary and the provision of training to a new intelligence unit.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT059 Deploying Anti-Money Laundering Typologies to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trade
£171,270	01/04/2019	This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial ....more This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial flows associated with specific IWT cases, derived from in-depth research and field investigations. This information will be provided to a range of public sector agencies and private sector banks in Africa and Asia followed by engagement to ensure appropriate action. The project will leverage international AML processes to ensure inclusion of IWT in national strategies.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - IWT046 Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Round 3
£19,680	01/04/2019	Enhancing enforcement to end tiger trade in South East Asia
John Ellerman Foundation - programme to reduce plastic footprint of supermarkets and retail chains
£120,000	28/03/2019 24	Towards the costs of a programme to significantly reduce the use of plastics by supermarkets and influence government policy on this issue
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT059 Deploying Anti-Money Laundering Typologies to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trade
£110,745	01/07/2018	This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial ....more This project tackles information gaps hindering effective deployment of anti-money laundering (AML) measures against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). It will produce typologies detailing financial flows associated with specific IWT cases, derived from in-depth research and field investigations. This information will be provided to a range of public sector agencies and private sector banks in Africa and Asia followed by engagement to ensure appropriate action. The project will leverage international AML processes to ensure inclusion of IWT in national strategies.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT056 Strengthening enforcement against the illegal pangolin trade in Uganda
£133,068	01/07/2018	The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring ....more The project will enhance enforcement against the criminal syndicates that are trafficking pangolins in and around Uganda by providing actionable information to enforcement authorities and ensuring they also have the capacity and skills to properly implement the CITES Appendix I listing of pangolins. The gathering, analysis and dissemination of information on the criminal networks will be supported by advocacy to raise awareness of the pangolin trade among the judiciary and the provision of training to a new intelligence unit.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - IWT046 Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Round 3
£151,097	01/06/2017	Enhancing enforcement to end tiger trade in South East Asia

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 27-68

ALICE ROSE RAILTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant

DR AMELIA KATE ROBERTS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director Of Consulting Firm

JAMES RYAN ARRANDALE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lawyer

JOHN EDMUND STEPHENSON (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

KATHERINE STONER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Charity Chief Executive

KEITH ANTHONY ROBERTS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director Of Consulting Firm

MANNAT MEHR KAUR MALHI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

PAUL JOHN TOWNLEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Finance Director

PESH FRAMJEE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/02/2019, number: 1182208
Registered at Companies House on 25/08/2011, number: 07752350

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY TRUST LTD on 21/12/2020

Main office

62 - 63 UPPER STREET
LONDON
N1 0NY

Objectives

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.

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