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Activities & Mission
Winchester Science Centre is an educational charity with a mission to build science capital for all, particularly children. Through the Science Centre (home to the UK's largest standalone planetarium) and an extensive schools, industry and community outreach/volunteer programme the charity works to spark curiosity and widen access and participation in science, technology, engineering and maths.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,767,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,320,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 57.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 65.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 35.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £758,000
Charitable Activities £2,070,000
Other Trading £913,000
Investments £26,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,179,000
Raising Funds £1,141,000
Governance £36,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,767,000 | £3,320,000 | £2,179,000 | £3,609,000 | £478,000 | 101 / 5 |
| 2023 | £3,521,000 | £3,370,000 | £2,398,000 | £3,162,000 | £521,000 | 50 / 1796 |
| 2022 | £3,630,000 | £2,869,000 | £2,113,000 | £3,011,000 | £737,000 | 42 / 760 |
| 2021 | £1,488,000 | £1,849,000 | £1,591,000 | £2,250,000 | £0 | 56 / 3060 |
| 2020 | £3,180,000 | £2,682,000 | £1,988,000 | £2,611,000 | £0 | 73 / 4479 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Telegraph Way
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HZ
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HZ
Website
www.winchestersciencecentre.orgRegistration Date
4 June 1986
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
294582
Charity Number
294582
Trustees
Phyllida Mary James
Dr Rutang Thanawalla
Thomas Wyman
Tariro Yvonne Rowland
Malcolm Hugh David Kemp
Linda Sharon Taylor
Dr Janet Owen
James Sheppard
Janet May
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- INTECH
- THE HAMPSHIRE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE TRUST LTD
- WINCHESTER SCIENCE CENTRE