CCEW Charity Commission profile

SALFORD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1197817 · organisation 5192467

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
7 February 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£7,500
Latest expenditure
£6,113
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: CHASELEY ROAD OBSERVATORY, CHASELEY ROAD, SALFORD, M6 7DZ

Website recorded by the regulator: salfordastro.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Salford Astronomical Society is an open and inclusive society, respectful of the views and beliefs of others, with the aim to be a source of inspiration, knowledge and learning, and to provide a positive benefit for the local community. We strive to develop relationships with other organisations with similar interests and objectives, both locally and further afield.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
26 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
26 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,500
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,113
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
27 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
27 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£23,315
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,709
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
23 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
23 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,419
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,760
Fin Period Start Date
7 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
11 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,463
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,776

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
26 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,500
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,113
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
27 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£23,315
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,709
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
23 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,419
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,760
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
7 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
11 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,463
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,776
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
SALFORD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-02-07T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 07 Feb 2022
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ASTRONOMY AND RELATED SUBJECTS BY:(A) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY;(B) AND/OR CIRCULATING CURRENT ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION;(C) AND/OR FURTHERING THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLIC AND OF MEMBERS, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE ACTIVE PROMOTION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
651133
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
SALFORD ASTRO

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Risk management
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Social media policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Complaints handling
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Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures