Environmental Conservation Co-Operative

Frequently asked questions

Is Environmental Conservation Co-Operative a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Environmental Conservation Co-Operative as a registered charity (number 1130574) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's charity number?

Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's charity number is 1130574. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1130574?

Search 1130574 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Environmental Conservation Co-Operative do?

ECCO is an environmental charity that recycles and reuses materials such as clothing, furniture, electrical items, household items and offers them back to the general public at low cost. ECCO has 3 reuse shops in Essex and East Herts and collects from West Essex, East Herts and North London.ECCO also collects and recycles domestic batteries.ECCO manages Parndon Wood Nature Reserve.

Does Environmental Conservation Co-Operative have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Environmental Conservation Co-Operative. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Environmental Conservation Co-Operative?

Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's website listed in our register data is http://www.ecco.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

How much is Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (2 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's money come from?

Environmental Conservation Co-Operative reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.2m (96%), donations and legacies £30k (2%), other income £13k (1%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Environmental Conservation Co-Operative?

The register records Environmental Conservation Co-Operative as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's trustees paid?

Environmental Conservation Co-Operative's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Environmental Conservation Co-Operative previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Environmental Conservation Co-Operative: Enviromental Conservation Co-Operative.

When was Environmental Conservation Co-Operative registered as a charity?

Environmental Conservation Co-Operative was entered on the register on 15 July 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03064585).