Vectis Astronomical Society

Registered charity 1046091 Registered since 1995

Operates: Isle Of Wight

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

10.3y median 13y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.4y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6Environment/conservation/heritage 5Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Education 1

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Contact

Website	http://www.wightastronomy.org
Email	secretary@wightastronomy.org
Phone	07594 339950
Address	Vectis Astronomical Society, Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight, PO36 0LX

Finances

£2,717 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,030	£901
2022	£1,494	£1,504
2023	£2,257	£1,598
2024	£1,567	£1,679
2025	£2,717	£2,156

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY AND ALLIED SCIENCES, FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN AND TO PROVIDE AN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY FOR USE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24 MARCH 1995, AS AMENDED 22 AUGUST 2003 AND 22 AUGUST 2008

Trustees (6)

6trustees

78median age

1aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

Brading Community Partnership 1 shared trustee

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