Finance and funding

Various sources of funding for UK Caving expeditions and other caving projects, including the GPF, MEF, and the International Union of Speleology.

Founded in 1955, the Mount Everest Foundation (MEF) funds exploratory scientific and mountaineering expeditions across the globe. Jointly administered by…

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This article is based on a lecture I gave for the Royal Geographical Society at the 2019 Explore expedition planning conference. If you’ve arrived here expecting an ‘ultimate guide’ or ‘blueprint’ with three easy steps to finding funding for your expedition, then I am afraid I must disappoint you. Not only is your expedition unique, […]

Lots of people dream of leading or joining an expedition. Most probably perceive raising money to be their biggest obstacle for doing so.

Personally, I don’t think it is. The idea, or concept, is far more important. If the purpose of your project really catches the imagination then a) it’s a lot easier to find funding,

Sponsorship, expedition grants and fundraising advice [divide] Perhaps the most frequent question with which I am emailed is how to raise funds and get sponsorship for an expedition, adventure or c…

Looking to fund your expedition? Discover effective and efficient approaches to secure the funding you need to launch your next field project.

Looking to build a thorough and well-thought-out expedition budget? Learn all the essentials to get your project finances right first time.

Sponsorship, expedition grants and fundraising advice [divide] Perhaps the most frequent question with which I am emailed is how to raise funds and get sponsorship for an expedition, adventure or c…

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