# SUNDERLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1071527
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 15, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1071527


## Contact

- **Address:** WWT Washington Wetland Centre, WASHINGTON, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** NE38 8LE
- **Phone:** 01914221399
- **Email:** chairman@sunderlandastro.com
- **Website:** www.sunderlandastro.com



## Activities

**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

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £5528 | £6358 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £5894 | £4548 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £5932 | £6731 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £4713 | £3271 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1830 | £1336 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **christopher duffy** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2019
- David George Ettie — appointed March 8, 2026
- Gary John Hunter — appointed Jan. 25, 2026
- MARTIN KENNEDY — appointed Dec. 15, 2011