# The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196872 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196872)
- Website: https://explorersclub.org.uk/
- Latest income: £18.1k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/explorers-club-great-britain-and-ireland-chapter

The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter aims to advance the education of the public in the subjects of science and the environment through hosting events, the provision of grants, and financial and non-financial support to scientific field research, and by promoting research and disseminating the useful results of that research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £18.1k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,100 | £8,504 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £17.9k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public in the subjects of science and the environment through hosting events, the provision of grants, and financial and non-financial support to scientific field research, and by promoting research and disseminating the useful results of that research.

## What it funds

The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter reported income of £18.1k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £34.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (explorersclub.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Ireland.

### Does The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter give each year?

The register does not break out The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £11.3k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter?

In its latest reported year The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter reported income of £18.1k and spending of £11.3k.


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