# THE SHACKLETON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1118686
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06107694](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06107694)
- **Registered:** April 4, 2007
- **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=1118686


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O Wilsons Solicitors, Alexandra House, St Johns Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** SP1 2SB
- **Phone:** 01722 412 412
- **Email:** info@shackletonfoundation.org
- **Website:** www.shackletonfoundation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ADVANCE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF PEOPLE OF ANY AGE, BACKGROUND AND NATIONALITY BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY PROJECT OR ACTIVITY WHICH EMBODIES THE SPIRIT AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON, IN PARTICULAR WHERE THEIR LEADERSHIP BRINGS BENEFIT TO THE LESS ADVANTAGED.(2) COMMEMORATE THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON BY SUCH MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE(3) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ANY RECOGNISED ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE THAT TOUCHES UPON THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEADERSHIP, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND CLIMATOLOGY(4) ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE

**Activities:** Founded in 2007, The Shackleton Foundation's mission is to support individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton: inspirational leaders wishing to "make a difference", in particular to the less advantaged.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £121387 | £63770 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1118686/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (304.5 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £27350 | £62540 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1118686/files/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (7.3 MB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £13190 | £61532 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £14264 | £92793 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £34810 | £40590 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1118686/files/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.4 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **CHARLOTTE MARY-ROSE HATFIELD** | Chair | June 25, 2018 |
| KAREN KWONG |  | Feb. 21, 2013 |
| Paul Gunstensen |  | Oct. 2, 2024 |
| Stephanie Wheen |  | June 24, 2024 |
| Victoria Lomax |  | May 27, 2015 |