# The Trans-Antarctic Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 205773 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/205773)
- Company number: 00718883
- Website: https://www.transantarctic.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.2k; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, New Zealand
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trans-antarctic-association

Grants for research and development activities and presentation and publication of associated scientific reports relating to the Antarctic region of the earth.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £12.2k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.7k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.7k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.5k | £7,805 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.6k | £9,364 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, organise, encourage, or support (whether financially or otherwise) expeditions for the exploration of the antarctic region of the earth. (the other objects of the association are set out in extenso in the memorandum of association).

## What it funds

The Trans-Antarctic Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Trans-Antarctic Association reported income of £12.2k and spending of £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £62.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and New Zealand.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Trans-Antarctic Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (transantarctic.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 Trans-Antarctic Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Trans-Antarctic Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Trans-Antarctic Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and New Zealand.

### Does The Trans-Antarctic Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Trans-Antarctic Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Trans-Antarctic Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Trans-Antarctic Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is The Trans-Antarctic Association?

In its latest reported year The Trans-Antarctic Association reported income of £12.2k and spending of £16.6k.


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