Spaceguard UK
Analysis
Spaceguard UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Spaceguard UK reported income of £15k and spending of £12k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1,858 to £15k (+687%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Spaceguard UK sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hedingham Singers (£15k), The Music Centre (£15k) and Clapham-Cum-Newby Village Hall (£15k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Spaceguard UK is supporting the activities of The Spaceguard Centre, an astronomical observatory specialising in the NEO hazard. The major project being supported at the moment is the building of a dome to house a large telescope gifted to the Centre by Cambridge University. This new facility will enhance the Centre's outreach and educational programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hedingham Singers | Halstead | £15k |
| The Music Centre | London | £15k |
| Clapham-Cum-Newby Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £15k |
| Kingswood Primary School Fpta | Surrey | £15k |