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The Glacier Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1124955
Status
Registered
Registered
July 14, 2008
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National And Overseas.

Address

Address
2 Pear Tree Court
Burneston
BEDALE
North Yorkshire
DL8 2BU

Activities

The Glacier Trust works with established NGOs in Nepal to enable high altitude communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. TGT also works with Universities in the UK and Nepal to help nurture the next generation of climate change adaptation professionals. In the UK, TGT advocates for socially just approaches to climate change adaptation and sustainable development.

Objects: The Trustees Must Apply The Income Of The Charity In Furthering The Following Objects("the Objects")to Advance The Education Of The Public In Subjects Relating To Sustainable Developmentand The Protection, Enhancement And Rehabilitation Of The Environment And To Promotestudy And Research In Such Subjects Provided That The Useful Results Of Such Study Aredisseminated To The Public At Large."sustainable Development" Means "development Which Meets The Needs Of The Presentwithout Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs."to Promote And Advance Education With Regard To:a) Scientific Research In Its Contribution To The Greater Understanding Of Climate Change;andb) The Conservation And Protection Of The Natural Environment And The Strategiesavailable For Mitigation And Adaptation In Response To Climate Change.'to Promote And Carry Out For The Public Benefit Research Into The Effects Of Climatechange And To Publish And Widely Disseminate The Useful Results Of Such Research.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Nepal

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 £41,055 £59,927
April 5, 2024 £56,431 £43,099
April 5, 2023 £72,460 £76,966
April 5, 2022 £79,892 £78,763
April 5, 2021 £69,375 £81,652

Trustees

Name Appointed
Peter Osborne (Chair)
Andrew Rutherford
James Forsyth Nov. 6, 2016
Mary Peart Jan. 4, 2019
Professor CRAIG HUTTON Feb. 15, 2016