THE POLAR CITIZEN SCIENCE COLLECTIVE
The Polar Citizen Science Collective creates opportunities for research and public education through citizen science, leveraging the reach of polar travelers to enhance understanding and protection of the polar regions.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £18,441 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total income of £81,958 and direct expenditure of £53,629. Net assets increased to £49,192, up from £30,751 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for 4 months of expenditure, with an aspiration to increase this to 6 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Given the continuing situation where funds are received annually at the most frequent from each source, 4 months of expenditure in reserve is considered prudent. It is our aim to increase this to 6 months” — page 9
Trustees
- NICHOLAS RICHARD LAMBERTchair
- ANNA LOUISE KETTLEY
- Dr Alexander Hayden Kennedy Cowan
- Dr Kate-Melanie Howard
- Dr Lissa Batey
- Judson Stewart Bartlett
- Timothy Arthur Kearns
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | £82k | £64k |
| 31/10/2023 | £128k | £94k |
| 31/10/2022 | £63k | £50k |
| 31/10/2021 | £4k | £6k |
Common questions
Is THE POLAR CITIZEN SCIENCE COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £18,441 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total income of £81,958 and direct expenditure of £53,629. Net assets increased to £49,192, up from £30,751 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for 4 months of expenditure, with an aspiration to increase this to 6 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.