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The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
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Science Festivals NI

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £445.9K

  • Spending

    £455.3K

Charity no. 100332 Date registered. 03/07/2014

Public benefits

The direct benefit which flows from this purpose includes promotion of public understanding, accessibility and enjoyment of science for children, young people and the general public. The promotion of family life and education of children, young people and other members of the public to a better understanding of science through organising and

running events including an annual science festival. The involvement of members of the public in any events will promote family life and educate children, young people and other members of the public to a better understanding of how science impacts on their everyday life. Benefits are evidenced through feedback from members of the public who participate in any event. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people living in Northern Ireland. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training in good governance, finance etc. through this training trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

This organisation provides events including an annual science festival in Northern Ireland to promote and educate members of the public to a better understanding of how science, technology, engineering, maths and the arts is part of, and impacts on, their everyday life. They also collaborate with other similar organisations and scientists to

provide a platform and facilitate dialogue between scientists and society.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Education/training

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£445.9K

Spending

£455.3K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 April 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 April 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 April 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

3.1. The Charity’s Objects are specifically restricted to the following: 3.1.1. to advance the education of the public about science by offering accessible, creative and relevant activities to the broadest possible range of people in particular (but not exclusively) by: 3.1.1.1. providing events that enable the broadest possible group of people to have a better understanding of how science is part of, and impacts on, their everyday life; 3.1.1.2. providing an annual science festival in Northern Ireland accessible to all members and the public to enable and promote better understanding of how science, technology, engineering, maths and the arts are part of, and impacts on, their everyday life; 3.1.1.3. collaborating with local educational institutions, businesses, arts organisations and charities to engage the public with scientific and technological developments; 3.1.1.4. providing a platform for the scientists in Northern Ireland and/or United Kingdom and/or Ireland to talk to a diverse audience about what they do, and stimulate interest in their work; 3.1.1.5. facilitating dialogue between scientists and the public providing hands on, interactive science events with broad and lasting impact which will encourage increased public engagement across Northern Ireland; 3.1.1.6. building relationships with other similar science activities and festivals to share best practice, ideas and resources; 3.1.1.7. promote openness about science in society between scientists and the public; 3.1.1.8. promote the intercourse of those who cultivate science, particularly through the arts, in different parts of Northern Ireland, the reminder of the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond; 3.1.1.9. maintain, developing and extending the social and international relations of science.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 9 Trustees
  • 5 Employees
  • 130 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Ms Sarah Jones, Science Festivals Ni, Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH

Trustee board

Trustee
Ms Claire Louise Lyttle
Ms Judith Anne Harvey
Mr William Harold Connor
Mr John Anthony Byrne
Mr Jonathan Graeme Wallace
Ms Victoria Rachael Simms
Mr Simon Bailie
Ms Cailin Lynn
Ms Donna Rogers

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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