# GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1043470
- **Other names:** GCT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 20, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1043470


## Contact

- **Address:** Galapagos Conservation Trust, Unit G02 The Print Rooms, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 0LH
- **Phone:** 02073997440
- **Email:** gct@gct.org
- **Website:** www.galapagosconservation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, CONSERVATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ABOUT THE CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEM, FLORA AND FORNA OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS MARINE AREA AND MARINE LIFE IN SUCH WAYS THAT ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR:3.1 TO ADVANCE RESEARCH (AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH) AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR ZOOLOGY, BOTANY, GEOLOGY AND METEROLOGY, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES (AND THE REARING, BREEDING AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS). 3.2 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATURAL HABITATS AND TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUTAINABILITY OF SUCH HABITATS.3.3 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.3.4 TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.

**Activities:** The Galapagos Conservation Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the conservation needs of Galapagos. They fund projects, research and education initiatives with local partners and manage membership schemes, awareness campaigns, events and appeals in the UK. The Trust is the primary source of information about Galapagos in the UK.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE THE UK AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ecuador
- City Of Westminster



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1838023 | £1695546 | £1248087 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1814886 | £1336512 | £1092572 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1270596 | £1331959 | £586470 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1072091 | £1066619 | £669709 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £714647 | £799709 | £633030 | 10 |



## Trustees

- **Charmian Caines** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 17, 2018
- Amy Liddy — appointed May 19, 2022
- Claire Louise Blenkinsop — appointed July 2, 2024
- Dr Sally Uren — appointed June 7, 2022
- Jane Tozer OBE — appointed Sept. 17, 2018
- Marta Tufet — appointed Feb. 24, 2014
- Martin Saywell — appointed June 7, 2022
- NIALL WATSON — appointed June 7, 2022
- Sandra Charity Lyster — appointed Sept. 17, 2018
- Vanessa Zampiga — appointed May 19, 2022