AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Charity number: 313561
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £10,618
Total expenditure: £3,602

People

4 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 November 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Carli Coetzee Chair 19 February 2014
None on record
Dr LOUISA EGBUNIKE Trustee 07 September 2016
None on record
Prof Sharifah Sekalala Trustee 07 September 2016
TRADE SEXUAL HEALTH
Received: On time
Dr NICI NELSON-MATTINGLY Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £25.35k £8.52k £41.97k £40.39k £10.62k
Total expenditure £66.83k £21.75k £50.99k £57.75k £3.60k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 25 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 25 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 26 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 16 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 16 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED JULY 1963 AS AMENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 1964 as amended on 07 Oct 2021

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE AFRICAN STUDIES PARTICULARLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AND THE CO-ORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES BY AND BETWEEN PERSONS AND INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED WITH THE STUDY OF AFRICA.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
SOAS
10 Thornhaugh Street
London
Phone:
02070745176
Email:
secretary@asauk.net
Website:

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