Techfest
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC010349
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 10, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- July 7, 1986
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Butchart Centre
University of Aberdeen
University Road
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 3UT
Contact
- Website
techfestsetpoint.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
TechFest is set up to inspire young people and the wider community to engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We aim to make STEM enjoyable, accessible and relevant, helping people build knowledge, confidence and skills while raising awareness of education and career opportunities. We achieve this by delivering interactive workshops, festivals, school programmes, community activities and public events. We work in partnership with schools, colleges, universities, businesses and other organisations, drawing on industry expertise to provide engaging, real-world learning experiences. Through these activities, we help more people understand how STEM shapes everyday life and encourage them to explore its opportunities.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'
Objectives: The object for which the Company is established is for the advancement of education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for charitable purposes.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Aberdeen
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Aug. 10, 2026On time | £419,435 | £508,643 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 12, 2025On time | £364,406 | £488,317 | 15 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 20, 2024On time | £430,717 | £404,019 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 29, 2023On time | £421,541 | £346,711 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Sept. 29, 2022On time | £316,738 | £223,926 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | July 27, 2021 | £295,843 | £227,154 | 6 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.