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Regional Studies Association

The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value.

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Activities & Mission

The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 38 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,390,216
Latest Expenditure
£1,075,670

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,270,837
Other Trading £18,339
Investments £101,040
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,048,866
Raising Funds £26,804
Governance £55,087
Grants to Institutions £79,969
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,390,216
£1,075,670£1,048,866£4,709,141£4,709,1416 / 0
2023
£1,304,277
£870,985£846,327£4,217,522£4,217,5226 / 0
2022
£1,010,667
£700,417£675,408£3,540,995£3,540,9956 / 0
2021
£875,926
£893,163£868,209£3,651,981£3,651,9817 / 0
2020
£861,249
£730,071£730,071£3,431,685£3,431,6857 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Regional Studies Association

What does Regional Studies Association do?

The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value.

How much income did Regional Studies Association report in 2024?

Regional Studies Association reported total income of £1.39m and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Regional Studies Association?

Regional Studies Association has a program ratio of 75.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Regional Studies Association registered as a charity?

Regional Studies Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2000 as charity number 1084165. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Regional Studies Association?

Regional Studies Association is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Anne Ayres. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Regional Studies Association operate?

Regional Studies Association operates across 38 areas, including Argentina, Australia, Austria and 35 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Regional Studies Association a registered charity?

Yes — Regional Studies Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1084165.

Details

Address
Judy Pepper
Sussex Innovation Centre
Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9SB
Registration Date
19 December 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3977613
Charity Number
1084165

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Trustees

Sarah Anne Ayres Chair
Dr Grete Kristin Gansauer
Dr STEFANIA FIORENTINO
Also governs 1 other charity
Ida Musialkowska
Ignazio Cabras
Jennifer Joy Clark
John William Harrison
Marcin Marek Dabrowski
Patricia Maria Gray MCRP, PhD
Professor Louise Kempton
Ron Boschma MA, PhD

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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