# THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1129312
- **Other names:** ASDC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 24, 2009
- **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=1129312


## Contact

- **Address:** SUITE 101, QC30, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 4HJ
- **Phone:** 0117 915 0181
- **Email:** info@sciencecentres.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sciencecentres.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO SERVE AND SUPPORT SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS, IN THE UK AND BEYOND, FOSTERING LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** To serve and support science and discovery centres and related organisations, in the UK and beyond, fostering learning and engagement in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the public benefit.

**Area of benefit:** UK AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £656964 | £606228 | £240374 | 5 |
| March 31, 2024 | £663080 | £645541 | £189638 | 4 |
| March 31, 2023 | £543376 | £511913 | £172099 | 5 |
| March 31, 2022 | £448087 | £525897 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £571994 | £647388 | £218446 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **Dr STEPHEN GERARD BRESLIN** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Abisola Fafolu — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Bipon Bhakri — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Bridget Mary Holligan — appointed Sept. 19, 2017
- Bryan Alun Snelling — appointed Sept. 1, 2021
- Donna Speed-Grenfell — appointed Nov. 20, 2019
- Dr Sheila Pearson — appointed Dec. 7, 2022
- Dr Stephen David Scott — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Gareth Paul Giordano McTiffin — appointed Sept. 28, 2023
- Hassan Joudi — appointed Dec. 7, 2022
- Jill Mary Farrell — appointed Sept. 9, 2025
- Joanne Quinton-Tulloch — appointed Oct. 23, 2020
- John David Bull — appointed Sept. 28, 2023
- Laurence George Butler — appointed Sept. 28, 2023
- TUDOR GWYNN — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Victoria Denoon — appointed Sept. 1, 2021