THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY

About THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY

THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1044864). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY reported a total income of £37,655 and total expenditure of £32,742, a spending ratio of 87% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE JAMES CAIRD SOCIETY. 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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Latest spending ratio: 87.0% of income spent on charitable work