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Sunderland Astronomical Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1071527
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 29, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 15, 1998
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Washington
Tyne And Wear
NE38 8LE

Activities

Sunderland AS is run by volunteers who promote the science of astronomy to the people of North East England. We host group visits to our observatory at Washington Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust as well as holding regular open evenings for the general public.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Science Of Astronomy And Related Subjectsto Preserve All Astronomically Related Historical Material Linked With The City Of Sunderland And Of Observers Resident Therein

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 March 29, 2026On time £5,528 £6,358
Aug. 31, 2024 Feb. 2, 2025On time £5,894 £4,548
Aug. 31, 2023 Jan. 17, 2024On time £5,932 £6,731
Aug. 31, 2022 Nov. 23, 2022On time £4,713 £3,271
Aug. 31, 2021 Jan. 15, 2022On time £1,830 £1,336

Trustees

Name Appointed
christopher duffy (Chair) Sept. 1, 2019
David George Ettie March 8, 2026
Gary John Hunter Jan. 25, 2026
Martin Kennedy Dec. 15, 2011