About The trust

Inspired by need to recognise and conserve Britain’s long and distinguished history of exploration and scientific research, the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust was set up as a charity in 1993.

• help conserve selected early British scientific bases on the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia region for the enjoyment and education of visitors. The UKAHT operates Port Lockroy, which is designated Historic Site and Monument (No. 61) under the Antarctic Treaty;
• support the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust in conserving the historic huts in the Ross Sea area built by the explorers Scott, Shackleton and Borchgrevink;
• promote an educational programme to stimulate public interest in science, the global environment and Antarctic research through the inspiration of earlier British Antarctic endeavours;
• help with the acquisition and preservation of British historical Antarctic artefacts.

In short, the AHT exists to conserve evidence of Antarctica’s history now and for the future.

The Trust's Patron is HRH The Princess Royal and its Vice Patrons are Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Dr Charles Swithinbank. The Trust is managed by Trustees drawn from the ranks of those with Antarctic expertise and/or are enthusiasts for the region.

The Trustees are:
Mrs Philippa Foster Back OBE (Chairman)
Mr Ian Rushby (Hon. Treasurer)
Mrs Meredith Hooper
Mr Donald Lamont
Mr Michael Nicholson
Mr John Pye
Mr Miles Quitmann

Ross Sea Huts Sub-committee:
Mr Martin Williams CVO OBE (Chairman)
The Hon Mrs Juliet Evans

The UKAHT works closely with other organisations involved in Antarctic Heritage in Britain and around the world. See our links page for more information.

In order to operate, the Trust receives assistance in kind from a number of companies. See our Sponsors sub page for information. Also find out how you can help support us.

You can read more about Britain's Antarctic heritage in our booklet (1.4 MB pdf file). Copies are available from the Trust.

Contact us

Mrs Rachel Morgan

Kingcoed Farm
Usk, Monmouthshire
NP15 1DS
United Kingdom

info@ukaht.org

+44 (0) 1291 690305

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