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White Desert Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1210682
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 28, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUB
SUITE 1
GROUND FLOOR
1 DUCHESS STREET
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
W1W 6AN

Activities

The White Desert Foundation is committed to supporting pioneering science to combat Climate Change. We do so by utilising White Desert's extensive infrastructure to offer logistical support to scientists studying climate change in Antarctica. We also invest in cutting-edge Blue Carbon (habitat restoration) projects in South Africa (our gateway to Antarctica).

Objects: (A) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment By Providing Funding And Assistance To Scientists Undertaking Research And Data Collection In Antarctica And Ensuring The Useful Results Of Such Research Are Disseminated; And(b) To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment By Providing Grants For Projects Aimed At Countering The Effects Of Climate Change Including Habitat Restoration Projects And Projects Which Plant And Preserve Blue Carbon Habitats.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Antarctica, South Africa
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Trustees

Name Appointed
Simon Russell (Chair) July 1, 2024
Eleni Antoniades Snell July 1, 2024
Patrick John Stuart Woodhead Feb. 1, 2024
Rebecca Warne Feb. 1, 2024