THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY

Registered charity 1044864 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

to raise public awareness of Shackletons great achievements in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration and his unique qualities of leadership; to sponsor Antarctic research; to support Dulwich College in care of the boat James Caird and the Shackleton archives; to encourage young people to play an active role; to arrange meetings, lectures and exhibitions; to promote charitable activities.

Objects

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BOTH IN UK AND OVERSEAS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE EXPEDITIONS MADE BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON TO ANTARCTICA.

Area of benefit: EDUCATION

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£38k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

1995

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,913 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £29,256. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for at least one year, with no material uncertainties identified. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover six months of administration expenses, holding £8,074 in forward subscriptions against a total fund balance of £29,256.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of administration expenses (held: £29k)

“The Trustees have a policy of ensuring reserves are sufficient to cover administration expenses for six months and to provide newsletters and information for the period of members’ subscriptions.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Nick Lambertchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Brad Borkan
DAVID HECTOR MCLEAN
Dorothy Wright · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr GILLIAN FARGHER · trustee of 2 other charities
Lee Kenny
Richard Andrews
Roger Ian Slade
Susan Rose
THE HON ALEXANDRA SHACKLETON
Timothy Winter
sebastian coulthard

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£38k	£33k
30/06/2024	£54k	£60k
30/06/2023	£35k	£25k
30/06/2022	£28k	£36k
30/06/2021	£8k	£4k

Common questions

Is THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,913 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £29,256. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for at least one year, with no material uncertainties identified. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover six months of administration expenses, holding £8,074 in forward subscriptions against a total fund balance of £29,256. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	18/03/2008	£5k	"A Project By This Historical Society Based In Southwark To Install A Permanent Information Panel To Accompany The James Caird Lifeboat And T"
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/03/2008	£5k	Shackleton and the heroic age