# SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1124840
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 4, 2008
- **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=1124840


## Contact

- **Address:** SCOTT POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB2 1ER
- **Phone:** 01223336556
- **Email:** info@scar.org
- **Website:** www.scar.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ( THE OBJECTS ) ARE;1) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATION ON ANY ASPECT OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION, ON THE ROLE OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION IN THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND ON THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL CHANGE ON THE ANTARCTIC REGION; AND.2) TO INITIATE, FACILITATE, CO-ORDINATE AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN THE ANTARCTIC REGION, ON THE ROLE OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION IN THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND ON THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL CHANGE ON THE ANTARCTIC REGION;

**Activities:** The charity has two main objectives: a) advance and promote scientific knowledge, understanding and education on any aspect of; and b) initiate, facilitate, co-ordinate and encourage international scientific research activity in;      i)the Antarctic region;ii)on the role of the Antarctic region in the Earth system; and iii)on the effect of global change on the Antarctic region.

**Area of benefit:** THE ANTARCTIC REGION




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- India
- Iran
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Scotland
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United States
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £534614 | £618949 | £775900 | 6 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £613890 | £725578 | £861718 | 6 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £564682 | £435165 | £965069 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £480806 | £361200 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £546877 | £379467 | £734034 | 4 |



## Trustees

- Dr Burcu Ozsoy — appointed Sept. 7, 2022
- Dr Carlota Escutia — appointed Aug. 28, 2024
- Dr Marcelo Adrian Leppe Cartes — appointed Sept. 7, 2022
- Dr Yeadong Kim — appointed March 25, 2021
- Professor Gary Wilson — appointed Aug. 28, 2024
- Professor Takuji Nakamura — appointed Aug. 28, 2024