--- title: "Space Science and Engineering Foundation — charity 1170548 | CharityCompare" description: "Space Science and Engineering Foundation (charity 1170548): income £308k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/space-science-and-engineering-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T04:13:10.774Z 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. 1170548CIO SS # Space Science and Engineering Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Space Science and Engineering Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://ssef.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170548&subId=0) Work at Space Science and Engineering Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=space-science-and-engineering-foundation&type=claim&name=Space%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Space Science and Engineering Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £307,507 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £294,897 Registered charity number 1170548 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 28 Old Brompton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [ssef.org.uk](https://ssef.org.uk/) Quick answer Space Science and Engineering Foundation (number 1170548) 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation do? To use the inspirational context of space and the environment to run challenges for young people to experience how business operates and how STEM contributes to successful businesses.This will be done by organising and running events that simulate professional or industry-style thinking, work and/or collaborative effort, across any disciplines, in any geographical region. Supported by fundraising Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Space Science and Engineering Foundation Answers Space Science and Engineering Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Space Science and Engineering Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Space Science and Engineering Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Space Science and Engineering Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Space Science and Engineering Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 December 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Space Science and Engineering Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Space Science and Engineering Foundation. 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation? - 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=space-science-and-engineering-foundation&type=claim&name=Space%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://ssef.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Space Science and Engineering Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Space Science and Engineering Foundation as a registered charity (number 1170548) 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation's charity number? Space Science and Engineering Foundation's charity number is 1170548. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170548? Search 1170548 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation do? To use the inspirational context of space and the environment to run challenges for young people to experience how business operates and how STEM contributes to successful businesses.This will be done by organising and running events that simulate professional or industry-style thinking, work and/or collaborative effort, across any disciplines, in any geographical region. Supported by fundraising Does Space Science and Engineering Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Space Science and Engineering Foundation. 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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation? Space Science and Engineering Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://ssef.org.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 Space Science and Engineering Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Space Science and Engineering Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Space Science and Engineering Foundation? The register does not record Space Science and Engineering Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Space Science and Engineering Foundation's trustees paid? Space Science and Engineering Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Space Science and Engineering Foundation registered as a charity? Space Science and Engineering Foundation was entered on the register on 5 December 2016. 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=1170548&subId=0).