BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

About BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1192429). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £4,898 and total expenditure of £6,437, a spending ratio of 131% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: Promotes the study of astronomy, by providing public observing sessions, lectures, advice, a journal, telescope making facilities, a library, demonstrations, lecturers, a meeting place and outings to places of astronomical interest. A modest annual membership fee is charged, the aim being to cover expenses and provide a concessionary rate for unemployed, students, and Senior Citizens. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BIRMINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 131.4% of income spent on charitable work