# Earthlabs

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190308 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190308)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Australia, Cayman Islands, Belgium, Ecuador, Albania, Brunei, Cyprus, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Egypt, Peru, India, Philippines, Brazil, Canada
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/earthlabs

The charity's main focus is on activities extending the public understanding of natural sciences and of practices contributing to sustainable use of natural resources. It aims to foster understanding through its own initiatives and through direct financial support for charitable organisations with relevant activities. It has an international scope.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: [include as applicable](a) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b) The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(c) The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

## What it funds

Earthlabs is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Earthlabs reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Australia and 15 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Earthlabs in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Earthlabs open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Earthlabs is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Earthlabs fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Australia and 15 more areas.

### Does Earthlabs give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Earthlabs makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Earthlabs give each year?

The register does not break out Earthlabs's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Earthlabs?

In its latest reported year Earthlabs reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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