CROYDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

About CROYDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

CROYDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187803), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CROYDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £4,738 and total expenditure of £2,535 (a spending ratio of 54%, which may warrant further review of spending efficiency). According to the Charity Commission, CROYDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: We hold public talks on astronomy and related subjects in Central Croydon approximately every two weeks during school term time. We also maintain an observatory located at Kenley, and aim to open this for public outreach each Saturday evening (provided there is a sufficiently dark and clear sky), and also for pre-arranged group visits (eg Scout association) midweek. No significant governance concerns were identified for CROYDON 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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Latest spending ratio: 53.5% of income spent on charitable work