--- title: "National Space Centre — charity 1078832 | CharityCompare" description: "National Space Centre (charity 1078832): income £9.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-space-centre retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:59.472Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1078832Charitable company NS # National Space Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Space Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1078832&subId=0) Work at National Space Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-space-centre&type=claim&name=National%20Space%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Space Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,889,999 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,077,103 Registered charity number 1078832 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Exploration Drive Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.spacecentre.co.uk](http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/) Quick answer National Space Centre (number 1078832) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does National Space Centre do? OPERATION OF A VISITOR ATTRACTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN RELATION TO SPACE.PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Space Centre Answers National Space Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are National Space Centre's highest-paid staff paid? National Space Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £140,001–£150,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 5 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does National Space Centre's money come from? National Space Centre reported £9.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.6m (57%), trading and fundraising events £4.2m (42%), investments £37k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.6m · 57% - Trading and fundraising events£4.2m · 42% - Investments£37k · 0% - Donations and legacies£24k · 0% ### Does National Space Centre receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for National Space Centre. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. National Space Centre reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records National Space Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) National Space Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 January 2000 Company number [03485236](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03485236) (Companies House) Previous names on the register National Space Science Centre Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Norway · South Africa · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is National Space Centre registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Space Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Space Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to National Space Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-space-centre&type=claim&name=National%20Space%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Space Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Space Centre as a registered charity (number 1078832) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is National Space Centre's charity number? National Space Centre's charity number is 1078832. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1078832? Search 1078832 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Space Centre do? OPERATION OF A VISITOR ATTRACTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN RELATION TO SPACE.PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES Does National Space Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Space Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Space Centre? National Space Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.spacecentre.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is National Space Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. National Space Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does National Space Centre's money come from? National Space Centre reported £9.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.6m (57%), trading and fundraising events £4.2m (42%), investments £37k (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Space Centre? The register records National Space Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are National Space Centre's trustees paid? National Space Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was National Space Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for National Space Centre: National Space Science Centre. When was National Space Centre registered as a charity? National Space Centre was entered on the register on 10 January 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03485236). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1078832&subId=0).