North Wales Science
Analysis
North Wales Science is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wrexham. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04657911). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, North Wales Science reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.1m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £824k to £1.5m (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, North Wales Science sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tonbridge School Foundation (£1.5m), Al Risalah Education Trust (£1.5m) and The Food and Drink Training and Education Council Limited (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50%, donations and legacies 7.0% and trading 4.8%. Charitable activities took 60% of spending and raising funds 6.0%. Reserves of £3.2m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.0%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 4.8%
- Other 38%
In the charity's own words
North Wales Science operates a science discovery centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tonbridge School Foundation | Tonbridge | £1.5m |
| Al Risalah Education Trust | London | £1.5m |
| The Food and Drink Training and Education Council Limited | Leeds | £1.5m |
| University of East London Students' Union | London | £1.5m |