# Geoscience for Global Development

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165663
- **Other names:** GEOLOGY FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, GFGD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 22, 2016
- **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=1165663


## Contact

- **Address:** GfGD (c/o Dr Joel C. Gill), Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place
- **Postcode:** CF10 3AT
- **Phone:** 029 2251 4510
- **Email:** info@gfgd.org
- **Website:** www.gfgd.org



## Activities

**Objects:** GEOLOGY FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES PUBLIC BENEFIT (NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY) THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS.(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST GEOLOGISTS, IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO GEOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT*, IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD. THIS WILL BE DONE (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY MEANS OF RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, TRAINING COURSES, PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROMOTING RESEARCH IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS.(II) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, BY PROVIDING GRANTS, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN GEOLOGY) TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS, AND/OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.*(SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS &#x27;DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.&#x27;)

**Activities:** GfGD exists to champion the role of geology in sustainable development, mobilising and reshaping the geology community to help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015/2030). We do this through (i) education and training (e.g., workshops, seminars, university outreach, publications, conferences), (ii) practical development projects (e.g., capacity building, providing technical advice).




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Guatemala
- Ireland
- Mexico
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Tanzania
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **NIC BILHAM** | Chair | Feb. 22, 2016 |
| Dr Natasha Joanne Dowey |  | April 21, 2020 |
| Dr SARAH HELEN GORDON |  | April 21, 2020 |
| Florence Bullough |  | April 16, 2019 |
| Kirsty Dawkes |  | April 16, 2019 |
| Marie Fleming |  | April 16, 2019 |




