INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 231043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY, IGS

To stimulate interest in and encourage research into the scientific and technical problems of snow and ice worldwide; to facilitate and increase the flow of glaciological ideas and information; to publish the Journal of Glaciology, Annals of Glaciology, the IGS newsletter ICE and other such publications as the Council from time to time determine; to sponsor lectures, field meetings and symposia.

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Latest income
£187k
Latest spending
£259k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £67,966 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £339,055. The trustees note that free reserves of £332,551 are below the stated policy target of approximately £492,000, which is required to meet one year's running costs and two years of royalties.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
In the band £90,001 - £100,000 — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £333k; policy: approximately £492,000)
Based on the above, reserves required are approximately £492,000 compared to free reserves held of £332,551. — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Antarctica · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile · China · Denmark · Estonia · Finland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£187k£259k
31/12/2023£380k£409k
31/12/2022£261k£246k
31/12/2021£172k£152k
31/12/2020£169k£143k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £67,966 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £339,055. The trustees note that free reserves of £332,551 are below the stated policy target of approximately £492,000, which is required to meet one year's running costs and two years of royalties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
INTERNATIONAL GLACIOLOGICAL SOCIETY£187k£90,001 - £100,0000belowno doubt
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES LIMITED FY2024£253k0unclearno doubt
THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FY2025£20.2munclearno doubt
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS) FY2024£6.1maboveno doubt
THE INTERNATIONAL CONTINENCE SOCIETY FY2024£952k£60,001 - £70,0001unclearno doubt
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH FY2024£535k£60,001 - £70,0001aboveno doubt

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