# THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 210769
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00117572](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00117572)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=210769


## Contact

- **Phone:** 020 7734 4145
- **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.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




