Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Static board: -3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -7

THE DARK SKY OBSERVATORY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 13 years

www.scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/05/17	31/05/18	31/05/19	31/05/20	31/05/21	31/05/22	31/05/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies							£16,547
Other Income							£1,398,034
Investment Income							£8,384
Total income	£294,580	£61,778	£75,425	£75,425	£85,096	£116,341	£1,422,945
Charitable activities spending							£79,017
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£74,238	£76,936	£79,482	£79,482	£75,886	£691,548	£79,017
Surplus/deficit	£220,342	-£15,158	-£4,057	-£4,057	£9,210	-£575,207	£1,343,928

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

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

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: East Ayrshire

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Robertson Trust - The Permanent Planetarium
£4,000	21/03/2017	The Permanent Planetarium
Robertson Trust - the capital costs of the Permanent Planetarium and the Educational Activities.
£27,000	29/02/2016	the capital costs of the Permanent Planetarium and the Educational Activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (3)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 66-80

CHARRON, Marc-Andre
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Business Consultant

KENNERLEY, Peter Dilworth
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Group Legal Director And Company Secretary

MARTIN, Nicholas John, Dr
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired Microbiologist

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/05/2011, number: SC042329
Registered at Companies House on 18/05/2011, number: SC399758

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

C/o Azets, 3 Wellington Square, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA7 1EN

Objectives

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.

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