Antartic charity warms to Thames Valley accountants
Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper LLP has been appointed by the Shackleton Foundation to prepare its annual report and accounts. The appointment follows advice given to the charity relating to VAT issues.
The Shackleton Foundation is this year marking the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s epic journey to the South Pole. On 18th January 2009 Henry Worsley, a descendant of Shackleton's skipper, Frank Worsley, Henry Adams, the great grandson of Shackleton's number two Jameson Boyd-Adams, and Will Gow, the great nephew of Shackleton's wife Emily, all reached the South Pole completing “unfinished family business”.
Terry Dockley, VAT Director at James Cowper said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been engaged by the Shackleton Foundation. It is a tremendous time to be involved with the charity as it marks the 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s famous expedition and we look forward to working with the charity and trustees in the years to come.”
Established in 2007 the Shackleton Foundation is a charity that provides support and assistance to individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of the famous polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Bill Shipton, Chairman of the Shackleton Foundation, adds: “The Foundation hopes that beneficiaries will develop or possess the personal qualities that define leadership: a fierce personal commitment to succeed, a willingness to take intelligent risks, and the ability to inspire and energise those around them to do their utmost towards worthwhile causes.”
Dockley adds: “We at James Cowper have all followed closely the descendents of original 1907-09 Nimrod Expedition party as they battled to reach the South Pole.”
Terry Dockley , VAT Director, James Cowper LLP Tel: 01635 35255 or tdockley@jamescowper.co.uk
24.02.2009