The British Astronomical Association (number 210769) 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 The British Astronomical Association do?
To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Astronomical Association
Answers The British Astronomical Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The British Astronomical Association's highest-paid staff paid?
The British Astronomical Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 records The British Astronomical Association 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
The British Astronomical Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 The British Astronomical Association registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Astronomical Association yet?
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Is The British Astronomical Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Astronomical Association as a registered charity (number 210769) 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 The British Astronomical Association's charity number?
The British Astronomical Association's charity number is 210769. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The British Astronomical Association do?
To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.
Does The British Astronomical Association have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The British Astronomical Association?
The British Astronomical Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.britastro.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 The British Astronomical Association's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Astronomical Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 The British Astronomical Association?
The register records The British Astronomical Association 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 The British Astronomical Association's trustees paid?
The British Astronomical Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British Astronomical Association registered as a charity?
The British Astronomical Association was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00117572).