# THE GLACIER TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1124955
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 14, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1124955


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Pear Tree Court, Burneston, BEDALE, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** DL8 2BU
- **Phone:** 07906 269326
- **Email:** mark.holmes@theglaciertrust.org
- **Website:** www.theglaciertrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS(&quot;THE OBJECTS&quot;)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.&quot;SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT&quot; MEANS &quot;DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENTWITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.&quot;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.&#x27;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.

**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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.
- Nepal





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **PETER OSBORNE** | Chair |  |
| ANDREW RUTHERFORD |  |  |
| James Forsyth |  | Nov. 6, 2016 |
| MARY PEART |  | Jan. 4, 2019 |
| Professor CRAIG HUTTON |  | Feb. 15, 2016 |




