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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.

Grants

Regional Studies Association makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£76,500
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 31 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,434,484
Latest Expenditure
£1,315,544

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,327,947
Other Trading £13,900
Investments £92,637
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,271,284
Raising Funds £44,260
Governance £45,700
Grants to Institutions £76,500
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,434,484
£1,315,544£1,271,284£4,980,420£4,980,4208 / 0
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

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 2025?

Regional Studies Association reported total income of £1.43m and reported expenditure of £1.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 12 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 31 areas, including Argentina, Australia, Belgium and 28 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 December 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3977613
Charity Number
1084165

Trustees

Sarah Anne Ayres Chair
David Geoffrey Bailey Prof
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

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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