01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022968
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 5SL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional 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.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,349 | £10,765 | 0 | 14 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £29,736 | £25,670 | 0 | 2 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £4,379 | £3,116 | 0 | 23 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,860 | £3,570 | 0 | 16 August 2022 |
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
- 10 Greenbank Gardens, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.astronomyedinburgh.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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