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Wessex Astronomical Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1123856
Status
Registered
Registered
April 23, 2008
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Corner Cottage
Blandford Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3HE

Activities

The charity provides advice, education and information on astronomy to members of the society and members of the general public. This is primarily done through the holding of monthly meetings at which guest speakers talk about special subjects and members and visitors can discuss and learn about astronomy. The society also has an observatory which is available for use of members and the public.

Objects: To Promote And Advance Public Education And Interest In The Science Of Astronomy And Related Sciences And To Provide Facilities For The Encouragement And Pursuit Of Observational Astronomy.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice Dorset
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 £4,140 £3,563
Aug. 31, 2024 £3,825 £3,235
Aug. 31, 2023 £4,877 £2,649
Aug. 31, 2022 £3,460 £2,173
Aug. 31, 2021 £1,610 £1,488
Aug. 31, 2020 £3,408 £4,248

Trustees

Name Appointed
Kate Louisa Eiloart (Chair) March 5, 2021
Andy John Webster Oct. 11, 2022
Charles Christian Young Oct. 1, 2013
Frank Geoffrey Horton Oct. 11, 2022
Genevra Hazel D'Arcy Oct. 11, 2022
Neill Mitchell May 26, 2015
Paul Snell Oct. 1, 2013
Phillip Lucas Oct. 1, 2019
Robert James Bevis Hatch Oct. 1, 2013