International Glaciological Society (number 231043) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does International Glaciological Society do?
To stimulate interest in and encourage research into the scientific and technical problems of snow and ice worldwide; to facilitate and increase the flow of glaciological ideas and information; to publish the Journal of Glaciology, Annals of Glaciology, the IGS newsletter ICE and other such publications as the Council from time to time determine; to sponsor lectures, field meetings and symposia.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for International Glaciological Society
Answers International Glaciological Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are International Glaciological Society's highest-paid staff paid?
International Glaciological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£100,001–£110,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record International Glaciological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
International Glaciological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Igs
Previous names on the register
Glaciological Society
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is International Glaciological Society registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for International Glaciological Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score International Glaciological Society.
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Is International Glaciological Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists International Glaciological Society as a registered charity (number 231043) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is International Glaciological Society's charity number?
International Glaciological Society's charity number is 231043. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 231043?
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What does International Glaciological Society do?
To stimulate interest in and encourage research into the scientific and technical problems of snow and ice worldwide; to facilitate and increase the flow of glaciological ideas and information; to publish the Journal of Glaciology, Annals of Glaciology, the IGS newsletter ICE and other such publications as the Council from time to time determine; to sponsor lectures, field meetings and symposia.
Does International Glaciological Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for International Glaciological Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to International Glaciological Society?
International Glaciological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.igsoc.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is International Glaciological Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. International Glaciological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to International Glaciological Society?
The register does not record International Glaciological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are International Glaciological Society's trustees paid?
International Glaciological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was International Glaciological Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for International Glaciological Society: Glaciological Society.
When was International Glaciological Society registered as a charity?
International Glaciological Society was entered on the register on 5 March 1964.