The Orpington Astronomical Society

Registered charity 289661 Registered since 1984

Operates: Bromley, Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.3y median 2y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Recreation 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Website	orpington-astronomy.org.uk
Email	treasurer@orpington-astronomy.org.uk
Phone	02084623228
Address	56 BASTON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 7BE

Finances

£3,324 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,582	£2,529
2022	£4,386	£3,318
2023	£5,470	£5,904
2024	£5,760	£4,542
2025	£3,324	£1,829

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF ORPINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN ASTRONOMY AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 16/02/1984AS AMENDED ON 28/02/2013AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 25 FEB 2026

Trustees (9)

9trustees

0aged 70+

Andrew Ramsay since 2021
David Allen since 2024
Elizabeth Anne Goldsmith since 2024
Hugh Alford since 2016
James Worthington since 2022
Michael Griffiths since 2025
Rafal Kaminski since 2021
Simon Jeremy Smollett since 2025
Steve Richard Fuller since 2026

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Lettsom Allotments Association 1 shared trustee

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