Geoscience for Global Development

About Geoscience for Global Development

Geoscience for Global Development is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1165663). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Geoscience for Global Development reported a total income of £7,709 and total expenditure of £2,363, a spending ratio of 31% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, Geoscience for Global Development describes its activities as follows: GfGD exists to champion the role of geology in sustainable development, mobilising and reshaping the geology community to help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015/2030). We do this through (i) education and training (e.g., workshops, seminars, university outreach, publications, conferences), (ii) practical development projects (e.g., capacity building, providing technical advice). Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Geoscience for Global Development. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 30.7% of income spent on charitable work