Global Change Data Lab
Charitable company · registered 2019
What the charity does
Global Change Data Lab is an educational charity with a focus on large global problems and international development. The charity's flagship project is the web publication Our World in Data, where we focus on communicating data and research to make progress against the world's largest problems.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £4,551,476 | £3,157,881 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,243,812 | £2,893,379 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,450,820 | £2,478,181 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,784,746 | £1,768,490 |
| 31 December 2021 | £2,416,307 | £1,089,632 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1186433
- Company number
- 11725483
- Registered
- 19 November 2019
- Latest income
- £4,551,476 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £3,157,881
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
Contact
- Address
- Global Change Data Lab, Urbanoid Workspace, 1 &3 Kings Meadow, Oxford, OX2 0DP
- Phone
- 01865 403178
- Website
- global-change-data-lab.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1186433.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
The advancement of public education in the field of how global living conditions and the earth’s environment are changing, in particular, but not exclusively, through the production and maintenance of public online resources presenting objective, impartial research and rigorous factual analysis, full, accurate and relevant information to assist such public understanding and to inform and improve the quality of public debate.such purposes shall in all respects and at all times be construed and promoted:(I) In an impartial, objective, balanced and independent manner observing strict political neutrality, and(ii) exclusively for the benefit of the public and in accordance with the law relating to charity in England and Wales.
Governing document: Memorandum and articles incorporated 13 dec 2018as amended by special resolution registered at companies house on 07 nov 2019
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 4 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
- £100,001–£110,000 · 2 employees
Other names
- GCDL · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Global Change Data Lab?
Global Change Data Lab is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1186433 and is also a company (number 11725483).
How much income does Global Change Data Lab have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £4,551,476 and spent £3,157,881.
How many employees of Global Change Data Lab earn over £60,000?
8 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.