The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Exploring Society

Registered charity 802196 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.8y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.5y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Education 8Professional services 5Finance 3
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Contact

Websitehttp://britishexploring.org
Emailinfo@britishexploring.org
Phone0204 534 0777
AddressBritish Exploring Society, c/o Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, LONDON, SW72AR

Finances

£903,661 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,276,453£904,881
2021£1,255,362£1,176,344
2022£1,571,104£1,622,872
2023£1,615,677£1,828,694
2024£903,661£1,173,985

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING INSPIRATIONAL, CHALLENGING, SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS TO REMOTE, WILD ENVIRONMENTS AND SO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE AND EXPLORATION

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/08/1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/02/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/01/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/01/2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 24/08/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 FEB 2017

Trustees (9)

9trustees
59median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Exploring Society · 02411786 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/08/1989

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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