WHITE DESERT FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1210682
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The White Desert Foundation is committed to supporting pioneering science to combat Climate Change. We do so by utilising White Desert's extensive infrastructure to offer logistical support to scientists studying climate change in Antarctica. We also invest in cutting-edge Blue Carbon (habitat restoration) projects in South Africa (our gateway to Antarctica).

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Antarctica
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 October 2024: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Simon Russell Chair 01 July 2024
None on record
Eleni Antoniades Snell Trustee 01 July 2024
None on record
Rebecca Warne Trustee 01 February 2024
None on record
Patrick John Stuart Woodhead Trustee 01 February 2024
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Oct 2024

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO SCIENTISTS UNDERTAKING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION IN ANTARCTICA AND ENSURING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED; AND (B) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AIMED AT COUNTERING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND PROJECTS WHICH PLANT AND PRESERVE BLUE CARBON HABITATS.

Contact information

Address:
THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUB
SUITE 1, GROUND FLOOR
1 DUCHESS STREET
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
W1W 6AN
Phone:
+27838826763
Email:
foundation@white-desert.com
Website:

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