Arctic Research Group
Analysis
Arctic Research Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Arctic Research Group reported income of £33k and spending of £25k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,146 to £33k (+1458%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 4282%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Arctic Research Group sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra (£33k), The South Midlands Area of Nafas (£33k) and National Youth Folk Troupe of England (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in the High Arctic environment through scientific research into all its aspects and the dissemination of the useful results for the benefit of the public. To encourage the continuation on research expeditions by encouraging and taking along new young scientists on expeditions and introducing them to the rigours of field research in this hostile environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
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|---|---|---|
| Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra | London | £33k |
| The South Midlands Area of Nafas | Coventry | £33k |
| National Youth Folk Troupe of England | Bicester | £33k |
| Onehouse, Harleston and Shelland Village Hall and Playing Field Trust | Stowmarket | £33k |