# UK STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1182239
- **Other names:** UKSEDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 27, 2019
- **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=1182239


## Contact

- **Address:** UKSEDS, 27-29 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW8 1SZ
- **Phone:** 020 7735 3160
- **Email:** enquiries@ukseds.org
- **Website:** www.ukseds.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN RELATION TO SPACE AND PLANETARY SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO LIFE ON EARTH BY:A) MAKING A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.B) INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO LIFE ON EARTH;2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK WITH AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN SPACE AND SPACE RELATED SUBJECTS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASE, SKILLSETS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE LEVELS AS A MEANS OF:A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT AND RAISING AWARENESS OF POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

**Activities:** UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) is the UK's national student and early professional space charity - part of the international SEDS movement - supporting space enthusiasts across the country by running space projects, competitions, workshops, events, conferences, and more to inspire and educate.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | £91843 | £103498 | — | — |
| March 30, 2024 | £82639 | £55129 | — | — |
| March 30, 2023 | £41904 | £72921 | — | — |
| March 30, 2022 | £49598 | £24905 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £36061 | £1608 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Anna Kalapurakkal** (Chair) — appointed March 3, 2024
- Anjali Santhakumar — appointed March 23, 2025
- Derek Harris — appointed March 23, 2025
- Divyam Aneja — appointed March 23, 2025
- Elizabeth Anne Jackson — appointed March 23, 2025
- Jacob Geer — appointed March 5, 2023
- Katherine Courtney — appointed March 5, 2023
- Matjaz Vidmar — appointed March 8, 2020
- Neha Susan Biju — appointed March 23, 2025
- Nicholas Peter Shave MBA FRAeS — appointed March 7, 2021
- Samhita Manukonda — appointed March 23, 2025
- Suliman Saifullah — appointed March 23, 2025