SALFORD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Charity Number: 1197817
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Salford Astronomical Society is an open and inclusive society, respectful of the views and beliefs of others, with the aim to be a source of inspiration, knowledge and learning, and to provide a positive benefit for the local community. We strive to develop relationships with other organisations with similar interests and objectives, both locally and further afield.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £3,419
Total expenditure: £2,760

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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 Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Salford City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 February 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • SALFORD ASTRO (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gareth Lever Chair 24 February 2021
None on record
Anthony O'Sullivan Trustee 31 July 2024
None on record
Stephen Chandler Trustee 31 July 2024
None on record
Michael John O'Brien Trustee 31 July 2024
None on record
Julie-Ann Fox Trustee 31 July 2024
None on record
Lee Bowditch Trustee 24 February 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £1.46k £3.42k
Total expenditure £1.78k £2.76k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 December 2023 23 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 23 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 11 July 2024 254 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 11 July 2024 254 days late 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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 07 Feb 2022

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ASTRONOMY AND RELATED SUBJECTS BY: (A) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY; (B) AND/OR CIRCULATING CURRENT ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION; (C) AND/OR FURTHERING THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLIC AND OF MEMBERS, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE ACTIVE PROMOTION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY.

Contact information

Address:
CHASELEY ROAD OBSERVATORY
CHASELEY ROAD
SALFORD
M6 7DZ
Phone:
01617378382
Email:
info@salfordastro.org.uk
Website:

salfordastro.org.uk