Free Charity Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Survey

Open now (from 1st June 2026). The UK’s only Charity ESG Survey: a completely free Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) survey designed for charities and not-for-profits to assess their progress every year. The tool enables survey completers to:

1. Understand their current ESG position

2. Plan practical next steps.

The 2026 survey includes questions updated to reflect current regulatory expectations and good practice, in particular with reference to  the new Charity Governance Code and the 2026 Satement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Sign-in or register here to start completing the survey:

Why should I complete the ESG Survey for my organisation?

1. Understand your organisation’s ESG starting point (including readiness for mandatory reporting requirements and regulations and progress against strategic goals).

The survey provides a practical baseline, helping organisations understand where they currently stand on environmental, social and governance issues, supporting organisations to prepare to meet new reporting standards.

2. Accessible for organisations at any stage of their ESG lifecycle and any size

The survey is suitable for all types and sizes of organisations at any stage of the ESG lifecycle whether just starting out on ESG to those that are advanced.

3. Receive a completely free ESG report tailored to your organisation

The survey is free of charge to complete and every organisation that completes and submits the survey will receive an individual report highlighting strengths, gaps, how they benchmark against others. All survey completers can also take advantage of a free 30-minute consultation.

4. Receive insights and ideas to support future planning

Insights from the survey, including best practice ideas from peers can inform strategy, governance, policies and operational priorities, helping organisations plan their next ESG steps with confidence.

FAQs and Information for Senior Leadership Teams and Boards about the ESG Assessment Tool: 

1. When does the tool open? The 3^rd edition of the ESG tool opened for completions on 1st June 2026. It was previously opened between 27th May and 25th July 2025.
2. How much does it cost? The tool is completely free of charge to use.
3. What type of organisations can complete the survey? It has been designed for all sizes of charities and not-for-profits from small grassroots to medium sized and national footprint organisations.
4. How long will it take to complete? Completing the online tool itself should take 1 to 2 hours to complete, depending upon the level of detail that you enter. To make best use of the survey, however, we recommend spending time preparing your data in advance, so that a high level of detail can be submitted, as this will stimulate more valuable organisational insights.
5. Where can I see the ESG survey questions? Survey users can download the set of ESG questions here (or via the button above) and share these with colleagues to make it easier to collate information.
6. Why should I complete the ESG Survey? Collecting data for input and completing the survey alongside colleagues will give you a fantastic opportunity to explore issues of ESG as they impact your organisation.
7. How do I see the results of my ESG Survey submission? Each organisation that completes and submits their survey will receive a customised report. This report will be confidential to your organisation. It is first and foremost a development tool for you and your Board. It’s at your discretion whether you report your findings and share these with donors, funders, commissioners and other key stakeholders.
8. Can I see ESG best practices from other organisations? We will also provide some tools and resources including some information about organisations which are excelling in ESG, so that you can gain insight about how others have improved and made progress.
9. What will the ESG survey report include? A reflection of your organisational position in relation to regulatory expectations and good practice, with reference to the new Charity Governance Code and the 2026 Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
10. When will I receive my organisation’s report? Reports are issued to completing organisations on a quarterly basis:
    • Submissions from June 2026 to August 2026 will receive their ESG reports during September 2026
    • Submissions from September 2026 to November 2026 will receive their ESG reports during December 2026
    • Submissions from December 2026 to March 2027 will receive their ESG reports during April 2027.
11. How often can I complete the ESG Survey? This is an annual recurring survey so that you’ll have the opportunity to complete it every year, to assess what progress you have made. If you completed the survey in 2024 and/or 2025 you will have:

• • A Benchmark: With a 2^nd or 3^rd year of data, we will be able to benchmark your updated responses against a larger dataset to provide more insight
  • A streamlined process: Your responses from the 2024/25 survey will be visible in the tool, allowing you to update, amend, or leave them unchanged as needed, thus reducing the time required for input
  • The ability to track progression: You will receive a new individual report which can be shared with your board and other stakeholders to track how you have progressed.

Watch a video of how to complete the ESG Survey: 

Download the 2026 ESG Survey Question Set:

If you would like to review the question set used for the 2026 survey, you can download the full set of of ESG questions here:

Sign-in or Register to complete the ESG Survey:

If you would like to review the question set used for the 2026 survey, you can download the full set of of ESG questions here:

Find out more about our ESG Consultancy Services.