SHEFFIELD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Charity Number: 1106012
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The society's function is to bring astronomy education to the general public and provide a regular meeting place for those interested in astronomy and space sciences. Alongside our monthly meetings, our outreach work includes dedicated observing events and talks to schools, youth groups, adult groups and other external groups. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £1,360
Total expenditure: £1,788

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Sheffield City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 September 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANDREW GILHOOLEY Chair 03 July 2012
None on record
Dr Colin Duncan Constable Steele Trustee 28 May 2023
None on record
DR MARTIN ROBINSON Trustee 14 May 2019
None on record
Robin Winstanley Trustee 17 May 2016
None on record
MR GEOFF CHARLTON Trustee
None on record
DARREN SWINDELLS Trustee
None on record

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 £2.17k £347 £508 £1.25k £1.36k
Total expenditure £2.54k £406 £551 £2.57k £1.79k
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 19 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 13 May 2024 103 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 29 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 24 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 05 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 ADOPTED 1 JUNE 2004

Charitable objects

THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF INTEREST IN THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
44 Partridge Flatt Road
Bessacarr
DONCASTER
DN4 6SD
Phone:
01302539652
Email:
info@sheffieldastro.org.uk
Website:

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