BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Registration #1172061 · Registered

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11 Wykes Close Sedgefield TS21 2DY

92
out of 100
Platinum

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF ASTRONOMY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A. THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE OR MORE TELESCOPES B. THE PROVISION OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS C. THE PROVISION OF OPEN MEETINGS FOR NON-MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE THE

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About BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1172061), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £778 and total expenditure of £666 (a spending ratio of 86%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF ASTRONOMY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A. THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE OR MORE TELESCOPES B. THE PROVISION OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS C. THE PROVISION OF OPEN MEETINGS FOR NON-MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE THE No significant governance concerns were identified for BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 85.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£778£66686%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026