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Charity Details:

The Dark Sky Observatory

SC042329Registered charity from 24 May 2011
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The Name the Charity is Known By The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Address C/o Azets
3 Wellington Square
Ayr
Ayrshire
Postcode KA7 1EN
Website www.scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
2. The charitable purposes of the Company are: 2.1 The advancement of science, education, the arts and environmental protection by the construction of an astronomical observatory to complement the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and other Dark Sky locations throughout Scotland. 2.2 The provision of recreational facilities and the organization of recreational activities to advance interest amongst, and the education of, the general public in the science of astronomy and other related subjects. 2.3 To foster, promote and advance awareness of the importance of environmental protection and regeneration. 2.4 Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 24 May 2011
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: East Ayrshire
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science","the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended","the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 May 2020 £75,425 £79,482 31 Aug 2020 Yes
31 May 2021 £85,096 £75,886 24 Feb 2022 Yes
31 May 2022 £116,341 £691,548 01 Mar 2023 Yes
31 May 2023 £1,422,945 £79,017 27 Feb 2024 Yes
31 May 2024 £45,784 £41,987 18 Dec 2024 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
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