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Astronomical Society Of Edinburgh

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC022968
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 7, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 15, 1977
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
10 Greenbank Gardens
Edinburgh
EH10 5SL

Contact

Website
astronomyedinburgh.org
Screenshot of the Astronomical Society Of Edinburgh website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh is setup to advance the education of the public about the science of astronomy and to promote astronomical research chiefly in the area of the City of Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Society achieves this by: (a) circulating and publicising information on astronomical matters by the publication of articles, books, online web-site, social media, etc. (b) encouraging astronomical study and observation (c) increasing popular interest in astronomy through regular public meetings at our venue and also online.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public about the science of Astronomy and to promote astronomical research chiefly in Edinburgh and its neighbourhood. In furtherance thereof: (a) to circulate information on astronomical matters by the publication of articles, books etc. (b) to encourage astronomical study and observation. and (c) to increase popular interest in astronomy.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 7, 2026On time £117,943 £15,338
Dec. 31, 2024 July 14, 2025On time £10,349 £10,765
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 2, 2024On time £29,736 £25,670
Dec. 31, 2022 May 23, 2023On time £4,379 £3,116
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 16, 2022On time £3,860 £3,570
Dec. 31, 2020 June 18, 2021 £3,160 £2,284

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.