UK ONSHORE GEOPHYSICAL LIBRARY

Charity overview
Activities - how the charity spends its money
The collection, archiving and provision (to corporate, government and academic entities and the general public) of geological and geophysical information recorded in the onshore areas of the United Kingdom - largely by companies in the course of exploration for oil, gas and coal. Carrying out and sponsoring educational and research projects related to the information archived in the Library.
Income and expenditure
Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023
Total income:
£545,715
Donations and legacies | £0 | |
Charitable activities | £545.72k | |
Other trading activities | £0 | |
Investments | £0 | |
Other | £0 |
Total expenditure:
£416,275
Raising funds | £0 | |
Charitable activities | £416.28k | |
Other | £0 |
£0 investments gains (losses)
Total income includes £107,499 from 2 government contract(s)
Charitable expenditure
Charitable expenditure with investment gains
Charitable expenditure
Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.
In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.
Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.
By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.
Raising funds and other expenditure | £0 | |
Charitable expenditure | £416.28k | |
Retained for future use | £129.44k |
People

9 Trustee(s)
Employees with total benefits over £60,000
No information availableFundraising
Trading
Trustee payments
What, who, how, where
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- The General Public/mankind
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Throughout England And Wales
- Scotland
Governance
- 27 May 1994: Standard registration
- UKOGL (Working name)
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service
9 Trustee(s)
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Dr Malcolm Butler | Chair |
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Dr John Richard Underhill | Trustee | 25 September 2023 |
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Professor Mads Huuse | Trustee | 08 April 2022 |
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Graham Luxton Heard | Trustee | 30 January 2018 |
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Christopher Peter Pullan | Trustee | 13 November 2013 |
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Dr DOROTHY SATTERFIELD | Trustee |
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ERIC ALEXANDER GRAHAM KING | Trustee |
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MARK ANTHONY WILLIAM ABBOTT | Trustee |
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Dr GARY KIRBY | Trustee |
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Financial history
Financial period end date
Income / Expenditure | 31/12/2019 | 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2023 | ||
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Total gross income | £84.15k | £77.08k | £82.96k | £209.98k | £545.72k | |
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Total expenditure | £216.62k | £166.36k | £171.91k | £233.64k | £416.28k | |
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Income from government contracts | £29.50k | £16.25k | N/A | £41.67k | £107.50k | |
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Income from government grants | £25.00k | £58.34k | £41.67k | N/A | N/A | |
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Income - Donations and legacies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Income - Other trading activities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Income - Charitable activities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £545.72k | |
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Income - Endowments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Income - Investment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Income - Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Income - Legacies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Charitable activities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £416.28k | |
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Expenditure - Raising funds | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Governance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £14.73k | |
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Expenditure - Grants institution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Investment management | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 |
Assets and liabilities
Definitions for assets and liabilities
These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.
Long term InvestmentsInvestments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.
These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liabilityThis is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.
Total liabilitiesThese are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.
Asset / Liability | 31/12/2019 | 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2023 | ||
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Own use assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £230.67k | |
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Long-term investments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Other assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £308.81k | |
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Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £0 | |
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Total liabilities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £61.71k |
Accounts and annual returns
Title | Reporting year | Date received | Received | Download |
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Annual return | 31 December 2023 | 12 September 2024 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2023 | 12 September 2024 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 December 2021 | 29 September 2022 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2021 | 29 September 2022 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 December 2020 | 05 October 2021 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2020 | 05 October 2021 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 December 2019 | 22 September 2020 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2019 | 22 September 2020 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 MAY 1994 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 04 SEP 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27 OCT 2016 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 OCT 2020 as amended on 14 Oct 2021 as amended on 18 Feb 2022
Charitable objects
The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are: a. To advance the education for the public benefit concerning the geophysical and geological data relating to the United Kingdom in particular by the establishment and maintenance of a national collection of such data, including but not limited to data furnished to the Secretary of State for Energy and subsequently published by him pursuant to licences granted in respect of landward areas under the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934; b. to act as agent for the Secretary of State for the purpose of publication of data; c. to transfer and store such data in such forms and media as may be desirable; d. to make such data available to the general public at reasonable cost; e. to promote and facilitate research into the deep geology and underground resources of landward areas of the United Kingdom. Unless the context requires otherwise words or expressions contained in this Article 3 bear the same meaning as in the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934, or, where appropriate, in regulations made or licences granted pursuant to such Act.
Area of benefit
UNITED KINGDOM
Contact information
- Address:
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Burnside House
Church Road
Paddock Wood
TONBRIDGE
TN12 6HG
- Phone:
- 07968705173
- Email:
- contact@ukogl.org.uk
- Website:
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