The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The International Polar Foundation - UK

Registered charity 1121745 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
14.6y median 20y
average tenure
20y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
16.1y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 5Other Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Education 3Hospitality 2Finance 1

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Contact

Websitewww.polarfoundation.org
Emailipf_uk@polarfoundation.org
Phone07535884682
Address97 Ravenscourt Road, LONDON, W6 0UJ

Finances

£344 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£20,278£0
2021£40£0
2022£43£30
2023£285£40
2024£344£40

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE POLAR REGIONS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE; THE ARCTIC INDIGENOUS PEOPLES; THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE POLAR HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT; AND THE STRATEGIES AVAILABLE FOR MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, SO AS TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF BOTH THE POLAR REGIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL POLAR FOUNDATION OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ("THE OBJECTS").

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 MAY 2006

Trustees (5)

5trustees
54median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The International Polar Foundation-UK · 05807384 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/05/2006

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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