The British Astronomical Association

Analysis

The British Astronomical Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in September 1962, 64 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 00117572). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The British Astronomical Association reported income of £144k and spending of £280k, spending 194% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £136k to £144k (+6.3%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 176% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The British Astronomical Association sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roche Pre School Playgroup (£144k), Home-Start Corby Limited (£144k) and Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth (£144k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.