NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE

Charity number: 1078832
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

OPERATION OF A VISITOR ATTRACTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN RELATION TO SPACE.PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Scotland
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 January 2000: Standard registration
  • 01 December 2023: Funds received from 310998 BROXBOURNE EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE CENTRE (Previous name)
Company number:
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

15 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Stuart David Martin Chair 01 December 2023
None on record
Dr Joanne Louise Badge Trustee 27 February 2024
None on record
Andrew Shilliam Trustee 12 February 2024
None on record
Dr Rhaana Leigh Catherine Starling Trustee 01 December 2023
None on record
Paul Bate Trustee 02 November 2021
None on record
Penelope Ann Coates Trustee 21 January 2020
THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
Received: On time
William Haley Trustee 06 February 2019
None on record
Joanne Wheeler Trustee 06 November 2018
None on record
Verity Hancock Trustee 06 November 2018
None on record
James Edward Fry Trustee 03 November 2015
None on record
Gary Moss Trustee 06 March 2014
None on record
Nigel Paul Siesage JP MA Trustee
UK CAT CONSORTIUM
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER
Received: On time
CHARLES ST HILL BISHOP Trustee
THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES
Received: 57 days late
ARVIND MICHAEL KAPUR Trustee
LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
WARNING ZONE LIMITED
Received: On time
THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
Received: On time
Professor Surinder Mohan Sharma Trustee
LEICESTER CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY
Received: On time
LEICESTER INDIGENT OLD AGE SOCIETY
Received: On time
THE MANSION TRUST (UK )
Received: On time
R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
LEICESTER ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
Received: On time
LEICESTER CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/12/2018 29/12/2019 27/12/2020 26/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £6.17m £8.54m £5.42m £6.29m £7.21m
Total expenditure £7.03m £7.35m £5.98m £5.73m £7.47m
Income from government contracts £19.79k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £129.52k N/A £1.20m £548.17k £152.43k
Income - Donations and legacies £78 £15.08k £6.02k £0 £170.12k
Income - Other trading activities £2.78m £3.29m £1.26m £1.58m £2.90m
Income - Charitable activities £3.38m £5.24m £4.14m £4.71m £4.12m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £0 £0 £0 £0 £33.02k
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £169.99k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £5.48m £5.69m £5.08m £4.49m £5.31m
Expenditure - Raising funds £1.56m £1.66m £895.83k £1.24m £2.16m
Expenditure - Governance £24.90k £20.72k £27.80k £22.93k £24.99k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £79 £0 £396
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 30/12/2018 29/12/2019 27/12/2020 26/12/2021 31/12/2022
Own use assets £25.64m £26.03m £25.79m £25.85m £27.68m
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £2.03m £3.05m £3.50m £3.86m £3.87m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £4.13m £4.39m £5.16m £5.01m £2.76m

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 September 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 26 December 2021 31 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 26 December 2021 31 August 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 27 December 2020 22 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 December 2020 22 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 29 December 2019 24 November 2020 26 days late
Accounts and TAR 29 December 2019 24 November 2020 26 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 December 2018 26 September 2019 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 December 2018 26 September 2019 On time Download Open in new window
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Contact information

Address:
National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
LEICESTER
LE4 5NS
Phone:
0116 2582115