--- title: "Science Projects — charity 298542 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Science Projects (charity 298542): income £1.2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/science-projects retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:01:55.304Z 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. 298542Charitable company SP # Science Projects Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Science Projects 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.science-projects.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298542&subId=0) Work at Science Projects? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=science-projects&type=claim&name=Science%20Projects) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Science Projects? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,234,081 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,497,908 Registered charity number 298542 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Halley Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.science-projects.org](http://www.science-projects.org/) Quick answer Science Projects (number 298542) 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 Science Projects do? To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology in all its branches and in particular to promote those objects by assembling and putting on interactive exhibitions of every kind. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Science Projects Answers Science Projects 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 Science Projects's highest-paid staff paid? Science Projects's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Science Projects's money come from? Science Projects reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), donations and legacies £9,609 (1%), investments £6,069 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 99% - Donations and legacies£9,609 · 1% - Investments£6,069 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Science Projects 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) Science Projects'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 2 February 1988 Company number [02186073](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02186073) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Science Projects registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Science Projects yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Science Projects. 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 Science Projects? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Science Projects's charity number? Science Projects's charity number is 298542. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298542? Search 298542 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 Science Projects do? To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology in all its branches and in particular to promote those objects by assembling and putting on interactive exhibitions of every kind. Does Science Projects have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Science Projects. 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 Science Projects? Science Projects's website listed in our register data is http://www.science-projects.org. 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 Science Projects's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Science Projects's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (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 Science Projects's money come from? Science Projects reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), donations and legacies £9,609 (1%), investments £6,069 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Science Projects? The register records Science Projects 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 Science Projects's trustees paid? Science Projects'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. When was Science Projects registered as a charity? Science Projects was entered on the register on 2 February 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02186073). 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=298542&subId=0).