# THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 210769
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **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=210769


## Contact

- **Phone:** 02077344145
- **Email:** office@britastro.org
- **Website:** www.britastro.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY AND ALL BRANCHES OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH.

**Activities:** To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £143067 | £144655 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £162023 | £234072 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £132632 | £140976 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £135557 | £234351 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £141716 | £246134 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Janice McClean** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 30, 2024
- Dr Jeremy Shears — appointed Oct. 30, 2024
- Dr RICHARD MCKIM — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- Graham Winstanley — appointed Oct. 26, 2022
- John Chuter — appointed Oct. 25, 2023
- Marlyn Smith — appointed Oct. 30, 2024
- Michael Frost — appointed Oct. 30, 2024
- William Tarver — appointed Oct. 28, 2018