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african studies association of the united kingdom

The charity supports the general public. African Studies Association Of The United Kingdom is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Association was active in holding its conference in Birmingham in 2018 - attracting 800 delegates - its largest to date. The organisation was also closely involved with the British Academy, supporting Writing Workshops in a range of locations including Accra, Lagos, Luanda, Nairobi, and Lalibela.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£120,821
Latest Expenditure
£62,565

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 51.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 51.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£120,821£62,5650 / 7
2023£10,618£3,6020 / 0
2022£40,388£57,7470 / 0
2021£41,968£50,9910 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
SOAS
10 Thornhaugh Street
London
Registration Date
3 November 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
313561
Charity Number
313561

Trustees

Dr NICI NELSON-MATTINGLY
Dr Carli Coetzee
Dr LOUISA EGBUNIKE
Prof Sharifah Sekalala