01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041014
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML5 5TL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
It is set up to educate the public about astronomy. It does this through weekly meetings and by hosting visits to the observatory. Meetings are open to members of the public.
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
1 The Objectives of the Society shall be: (a) To foster, promote and encourage astronomical observations in association with Airdrie Public Observatory to all members of the public within North Lanarkshire. (b) To foster, promote and encourage the science of astronomy, spaceflight and related sciences through lectures, open days, school activities and other similar events to encourage a popular interest in all members of the public within North Lanarkshire. (c) To work with other similar societies throughout the UK in the promotion, advancement and teaching of astronomy and its related sciences.
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 | £2,515 | £1,934 | 0 | 6 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,196 | £2,197 | 0 | 4 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £674 | £1,403 | 0 | 10 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £0 | £601 | 0 | 4 September 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
- 87 Calderview Avenue, Carnbroe, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.airdrieobservatory.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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