BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

About BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1172061). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. 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 a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BISHOP AUCKLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: 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 Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BISHOP AUCKLAND 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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Financial History

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