THE LUNAR SOCIETY

Charity number: 1174716
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity exists to advance the education of the inhabitants of Birmingham and the surrounding region by promoting the study of science, the economy, culture, conservation and the environment, local and social issues and science.It delivers lectures, seminars, meetings and debates by experts in their field.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £104,266
Total expenditure: £101,162

People

10 Trustee(s)

1 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Coventry City
  • Dudley
  • Sandwell
  • Solihull
  • Walsall
  • Warwickshire
  • Wolverhampton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 September 2017: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Paul Clive Stone DL Chair 18 July 2023
None on record
AMRICK SINGH UBHI Trustee 16 July 2024
THE NATIONAL SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH FORUM
Received: On time
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Received: On time
THE LUNAR SOCIETY
Recently registered
Jonathan Richard Green Professor Trustee 16 July 2024
THE LUNAR SOCIETY
Recently registered
David Andrew Searle Trustee 16 July 2024
THE LUNAR SOCIETY
Recently registered
Joseph Gaytten Trustee 18 July 2023
None on record
Rashida Sharif Dr Trustee 18 July 2023
None on record
Alexander McLennan Taylor Trustee 26 July 2022
THE LUNAR SOCIETY
Recently registered
Charmaine Sabrina Burton Trustee 23 July 2020
NORTH SMETHWICK DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Received: On time
David Dundas Trustee 23 July 2020
None on record
Deirdre LaBassiere Trustee 29 June 2017
THE LUNAR SOCIETY
Recently registered
WOMEN ACTING IN TODAYS SOCIETY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £23.71k £83.96k £71.00k £35.13k £104.27k
Total expenditure £26.48k £127.61k £30.00k £77.15k £101.16k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 March 2024 07 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 07 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 08 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 08 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 18 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 18 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 15 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 15 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 19 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED ON 07 AUG 2017

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING REGION BY PROMOTING AND EDUCATING IN, AMONG OTHER TOPICS, THE STUDY OF SCIENCE, THE ECONOMY, CULTURE, CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES AND SCIENCE.

Contact information

Address:
The Lunar Society
266-268 Stratford Road
Shirley
SOLIHULL
West Midlands
B90 3AD
Phone:
01564821582
Email:
info@lunarsociety.org.uk
Website:

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