01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014922
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 29
- Postcode
- AB24 5TU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Aberdeen Science Centre’s (ASC) mission is to “inspire a lifelong interest in science”. With over 35 years of experience, ASC makes the delivery of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) learning accessible, exciting, and enjoyable for all. Through our schools, community and public programmes as well as in our visitor centre, we connect with diverse audiences including children, young people, and adults from a multitude of backgrounds across the North East of Scotland and beyond.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2.1 Satrosphere aims to stimulate the advancement and public awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities in North east of Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,181,595 | £1,603,249 | 29 | 4 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,040,421 | £1,748,342 | 29 | 12 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £940,862 | £1,732,999 | 29 | 10 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,020,217 | £1,573,678 | 29 | 12 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,392,725 | £1,072,360 | 29 | 28 October 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 179 Constitution Street, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aberdeensciencecentre.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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