--- title: "The Orpington Astronomical Society — charity 289661 | CharityCompare" description: "The Orpington Astronomical Society (charity 289661): income £3,324 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-orpington-astronomical-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:26:45.560Z 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. 289661 OA # The Orpington Astronomical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Orpington Astronomical Society 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://orpington-astronomy.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289661&subId=0) Work at The Orpington Astronomical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-orpington-astronomical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Orpington%20Astronomical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Orpington Astronomical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,324 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,829 Registered charity number 289661 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bromley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [orpington-astronomy.org.uk](http://orpington-astronomy.org.uk/) Quick answer The Orpington Astronomical Society (number 289661) 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 Orpington Astronomical Society do? Astronomy - public meetings and observing sessions to further local interest in astronomy and encourage participation in astronomical observations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Orpington Astronomical Society Answers The Orpington Astronomical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Orpington Astronomical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 June 1984 Also known as O a S; O.a.s; Oas Previous names on the register Orpington Astronomical Society Where it says it operates Bromley · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Orpington Astronomical Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Orpington Astronomical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Orpington Astronomical Society. 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 The Orpington Astronomical Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-orpington-astronomical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Orpington%20Astronomical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://orpington-astronomy.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Orpington Astronomical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Orpington Astronomical Society as a registered charity (number 289661) 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 Orpington Astronomical Society's charity number? The Orpington Astronomical Society's charity number is 289661. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289661? Search 289661 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 The Orpington Astronomical Society do? Astronomy - public meetings and observing sessions to further local interest in astronomy and encourage participation in astronomical observations. Does The Orpington Astronomical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Orpington Astronomical Society. 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 The Orpington Astronomical Society? The Orpington Astronomical Society's website listed in our register data is http://orpington-astronomy.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Orpington Astronomical Society? The register does not record The Orpington Astronomical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Orpington Astronomical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Orpington Astronomical Society: Orpington Astronomical Society. When was The Orpington Astronomical Society registered as a charity? The Orpington Astronomical Society was entered on the register on 20 June 1984. 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=289661&subId=0).