The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society

Registered charity 1048807 Registered since 1995

Operates: Devon, Dorset, Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5y median 4y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.7y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

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Sector coverage

Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Manufacturing 3Tech and media 1

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Contact

Website	http://www.normanlockyer.com
Email	cosecnlos@gmail.com
Phone	01395579941
Address	Norman Lockyer Observatory, Salcombe Hill, SIDMOUTH, EX10 0NY

Finances

£34,658 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£27,173	£22,371
2022	£46,724	£25,375
2023	£37,392	£29,367
2024	£28,055	£31,552
2025	£34,658	£49,246

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AWARENESS AND STUDY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AND THE RECREATIONAL STUDY OF SCIENCE; ESPECIALLY SCIENCES RELATED TO ASTRONOMY AND ALL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SIR JOSEPH NORMAN LOCKYER (1836-1920), HIS SON,DR WILLIAM JAMES STEWART LOCKYER (1868-1936) AND THEIR CONTEMPORIES AND ASSOCIATES IN THE ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS AND ALLIED SCIENCES, AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION IN SCIENCE AND ALL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEOPLES, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH IN THESE TOPICS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 APRIL 1995

Trustees (11)

11trustees

63median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

David Strangeage 73 Chair
Alex Roweage 27 since 2023
David Alan Jonesage 56 since 2023
David Nigel Driverage 63 since 2025
Dr Des Peter Howlettage 56 since 2018
Dr Martin Barry Andrewsage 55 since 2025
Jeffery Charles Leggage 72 since 2021
Kathleen Mary Dolleryage 82
Peter Youdage 69 since 2014
Victoria Jane Brownage 51 since 2019
William Owen Hitchingsage 74

Linked company (Companies House)

The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society · 03048646 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/04/1995

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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The Gittisham Parish Hall 1 shared trustee

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