Current Sponsors

Our final target for the new building will be approximately £495,000. Our first milestone is £100,000. When we reach our first milestone it will allow the project to go to the final stage. We can then get final quotes for the building and approach further funders.

• 1851 Royal Commission
  • New telescope
  • £10,000
• "Buy a Brick" + Donations
  • Member and public donations
  • £889.92 (March 2008)
• Freshgate Trust Foundation
  • MASC internal equipment
  • £1,000
• Royal Astronomical Society
  • Architect’s fees for detailed design
  • £4,616
• Sheffield City Council
  • Contribution towards Architect’s fees for detailed design
  • £1,000
• Sheffield City Council
  • Part payment of planning fee
  • £ 750
• National Lottery Awards For All
  • Payment of initial architects fees
  • £ 4,818