The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum Trust Limited

Registered charity 518850 Registered since 1987

Operates: Halton

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
5.8y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
13 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 14Education/training 14Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Manufacturing 8Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.catalyst.org.uk
Emailinfo@catalyst.org.uk
Phone01514201121
AddressHalton Chemical Industry Museum, Trust, Catalyst Museum, Mersey Road, WIDNES, WA8 0DF

Finances

£860,799 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£614,276£464,868
2022£529,563£604,610
2023£570,964£711,270
2024£606,234£739,243
2025£860,799£905,730

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF AND INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY AND OTHER RELATED SCIENCES AND THEIR MATERIALS PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A SCIENCE CENTRE/MUSEUM - PLACED WITHIN A HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE LOCALITY. THE AIM IS TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE, SPONSOR AND INAUGURATE SUCH ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF ALL OR ANY ASPECTS OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/03/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/06/2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 16/06/2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18/07/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26/07/2011 as amended on 26 Apr 2022 as amended on 26 Apr 2022

Trustees (14)

14trustees
62median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 14 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum Trust Limited · 02115913 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/03/1987

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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