# GLOBAL VOLCANO RISK ALLIANCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1212201
- **Other names:** GVRA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 18, 2025
- **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=1212201


## Contact

- **Address:** 74 Eden Street, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB1 1EL
- **Phone:** 07729813010
- **Email:** mikecassidy@globalvolcanoriskalliance.com
- **Website:** www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF GLOBAL VOLCANIC HAZARDS AND HOW TO MONITOR AND PREPARE FOR THEM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) CONVENING INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS AND SCENARIO EXERCISES FOR POLICYMAKERS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONSB) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND PREPAREDNESS FOR VOLCANIC EVENTS AMONG INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLICC) CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO VOLCANIC HAZARDS, THEIR IMPACTS, AND RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.2. TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC BY:A) MONITORING VOLCANIC HAZARDS, UNDERTAKING RESEARCH IN THEM AND DISSEMINATING USEFUL RESULTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR AND MITIGATE AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF VOLCANIC ERUPTIONSB) ADVOCATING FOR OR SUPPORTING MITIGATING ACTIONS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE RISK AND ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO VOLCANIC HAZARDS AND BETTER PROTECT POPULATIONS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS’C) DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO THOSE AT RISK FROM VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

**Activities:** 1. Convening workshops and scenario exercises for policymakers and international organisations2. Promoting policies and practices that reduce the risk to vulnerable communities3. Providing educational programs, resources, and training4. Developing and disseminating grants5. Conducting and supporting high impact research




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bolivia
- Indonesia
- Switzerland
- United States




## Trustees

- **Dr Michael Cassidy** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Daniel Reyland — appointed March 27, 2025
- Dr Erouscilla Joseph — appointed March 27, 2025
- James Dalziel — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Margaret Grieve — appointed Oct. 1, 2024