The Glacier Trust
Analysis
The Glacier Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Glacier Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £60k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £69k to £41k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Glacier Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Woodclyffe Hostel (£41k), Rotary Club of Retford Percy Laws Memorial Fund (£41k) and Combe Mill Society (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Glacier Trust works with established NGOs in Nepal to enable high altitude communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. TGT also works with Universities in the UK and Nepal to help nurture the next generation of climate change adaptation professionals. In the UK, TGT advocates for socially just approaches to climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodclyffe Hostel | Reading | £41k |
| Rotary Club of Retford Percy Laws Memorial Fund | Retford | £41k |
| Combe Mill Society | Oxfordshire | £41k |
| Norwegian Locomotive Trust | Kent | £41k |