# UNIT FOR RESEARCH INTO CHANGING INSTITUTIONS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 284542
- **Other names:** URCHIN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 7, 1982
- **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=284542


## Contact

- **Address:** 115 Poplar High Street, London
- **Postcode:** E14 0AE
- **Phone:** 02079873600
- **Email:** info@meridian.org.uk
- **Website:** www.meridian.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR RESEARCH INTO WAYS TO IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE THE CAPACITY OF SOCIETY AND ITS ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS TO ADAPT TO CHANGE IN A FUNCTIONAL AND REALISTIC MANNER.

**Activities:** The threat of, and response to, the possibility of dangerous/catastrophic climate change provides the most important current focus for the purpose of the Trust, as it will ultimately be the response of humankind to those perceived future threats and opportunities which will govern society's ability to survive. This has been the main focus of our research, its dissemination, education & application

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11581 | £10828 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12410 | £11840 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11930 | £10915 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £15510 | £15157 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £14240 | £14084 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anna Margaret Plodowski — appointed Oct. 21, 2021
- COLSTON HOWARD SANGER
- DAVID WASDELL
- EDWARD JOSEPH ROSEN
- EVELYN WASDELL
- PROFESSOR PETER WADHAMS