01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032272
- 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
- FK16 6JE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objects of the Society are to advance education in Astronomy and Space Science, and to promote and encourage Amateur Astronomical Observation. In furtherance thereof, the Society shall seek to: hold regular public lectures. organise observation evenings, conduct public evening classes, co-operate with local Schools and other groups in studying Astronomical subjects. maintain the historic telescope in the Observatory at Stirling Highland Hotel,(formerly the High School of Stirling), and demonstrate it to the public. Our programme of activities is updated regularly on our web site.
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 education in Astronomy and Space Science, and to promote and encourage Amateur Astronomical Observation. In furtherance thereof, the Society shall seek to: hold regular public lectures. organise observation evenings. conduct public evening classes. co-operate with local Schools and other groups in studying Astronomical subjects. maintain the historic telescope in the Observatory at Stirling Highland Hotel, and demonstrate it to the public
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £3,076 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,607 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 25 January 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £7,257 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,474 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 January 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £1,752 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,643 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 5 January 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £331 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £893 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 January 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,930 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 April 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
- 17, Pine Court, Doune
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.stirlingastronomicalsociety.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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