THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 210769
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £143,067
Total expenditure: £144,655

People

8 Trustee(s)

35 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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 1962: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
00117572 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Janice McClean Chair 30 October 2024
None on record
Dr RICHARD MCKIM Trustee 30 October 2025
None on record
Marlyn Smith Trustee 30 October 2024
None on record
Dr Jeremy Shears Trustee 30 October 2024
None on record
Michael Frost Trustee 30 October 2024
None on record
John Chuter Trustee 25 October 2023
None on record
Graham Winstanley Trustee 26 October 2022
None on record
William Tarver Trustee 28 October 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £141.72k £135.56k £132.63k £162.02k £143.07k
Total expenditure £246.13k £234.35k £140.98k £234.07k £144.66k
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 2025 10 December 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 10 December 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 10 December 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 10 December 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 17 November 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 17 November 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED THE 7TH SEPTEMBER 1911 AND BY-LAWS REVISED 31ST JULY 1950, ALL AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED.

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY AND ALL BRANCHES OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
No information available
Phone:
02077344145
Email:
office@britastro.org
Website:

www.britastro.org Open in new window