SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
The charity has two main objectives: a) advance and promote scientific knowledge, understanding and education on any aspect of; and b) initiate, facilitate, co-ordinate and encourage international scientific research activity in; i)the Antarctic region;ii)on the role of the Antarctic region in the Earth system; and iii)on the effect of global change on the Antarctic region.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £85,818 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds of £775,900. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £679,432, which the trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of retaining free reserves equal to the cost of routine meetings and administration costs uplifted by 10%.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000” — page 31
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2024 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 31
“National Contribution fees 502,466”
“The Trustees aim to retain free reserves that are at least equal to the cost of routine meetings and administration/support costs, uplifted by 10%.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2023) → 1 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Burcu Ozsoy
- Dr Carlota Escutia
- Dr Marcelo Adrian Leppe Cartes
- Dr Yeadong Kim
- Professor Gary Wilson
- Professor Takuji Nakamura
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £535k | £619k |
| 31/12/2023 | £614k | £726k |
| 31/12/2022 | £565k | £435k |
| 31/12/2021 | £481k | £361k |
| 31/12/2020 | £547k | £379k |
Common questions
Is SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £85,818 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds of £775,900. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £679,432, which the trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of retaining free reserves equal to the cost of routine meetings and administration costs uplifted by 10%. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Peters Elworthy & Moore.
What does the highest-paid employee of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £481k |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | 1 | £88k |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY LIMITED
- CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
- INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- UNITED KINGDOM ANTARCTIC HERITAGE TRUST
- QUATERNARY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF SOIL SCIENCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH | £535k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £187k | £90,001 - £100,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM ANTARCTIC HERITAGE TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUATERNARY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |