The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

Registered charity 1124840 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
3.2y median 3y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6

Commercial experience

Professional services 4
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Contact

Websitewww.scar.org
Emailinfo@scar.org
Phone01223336556
AddressSCOTT POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 1ER

Finances

£534,614 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£546,877£379,467
2021£480,806£361,200
2022£564,682£435,165
2023£613,890£725,578
2024£534,614£618,949

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ( THE OBJECTS ) ARE;1) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATION ON ANY ASPECT OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION, ON THE ROLE OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION IN THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND ON THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL CHANGE ON THE ANTARCTIC REGION; AND.2) TO INITIATE, FACILITATE, CO-ORDINATE AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN THE ANTARCTIC REGION, ON THE ROLE OF THE ANTARCTIC REGION IN THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND ON THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL CHANGE ON THE ANTARCTIC REGION;

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14 APRIL 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 26 JUNE 2008 as amended on 26 Jun 2018

Trustees (6)

6trustees
66median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research · 06564642 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/04/2008

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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