The Shackleton Foundation

Registered charity 1118686 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 8y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.4y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Business services 5Professional services 2Finance 1

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Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Website	www.shackletonfoundation.org
Email	info@shackletonfoundation.org
Phone	01722 412 412
Address	C/O Wilsons Solicitors, Alexandra House, St Johns Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2SB

Finances

£121,387 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£34,810	£40,590
2022	£14,264	£92,793
2023	£13,190	£61,532
2024	£27,350	£62,540
2025	£121,387	£63,770

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF PEOPLE OF ANY AGE, BACKGROUND AND NATIONALITY BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY PROJECT OR ACTIVITY WHICH EMBODIES THE SPIRIT AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON, IN PARTICULAR WHERE THEIR LEADERSHIP BRINGS BENEFIT TO THE LESS ADVANTAGED.(2) COMMEMORATE THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON BY SUCH MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE(3) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ANY RECOGNISED ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE THAT TOUCHES UPON THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEADERSHIP, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND CLIMATOLOGY(4) ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 FEBRUARY 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15 MAY 2008.

Trustees (5)

5trustees

53median age

0aged 70+

Charlotte Mary-Rose Hatfieldage 63 Chair since 2018
Karen Kwongage 53 since 2013
Paul Gunstensenage 46 since 2024
Stephanie Wheenage 47 since 2024
Victoria Lomaxage 57 since 2015

Linked company (Companies House)

The Shackleton Foundation · 06107694 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/02/2007

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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