BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

Charity number: 1196378
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

BRAIS encourages and enhances scholarly exchange, co-operation and output by hosting an annual conference for Islamic Studies scholars and students across the UK as well as focused workshops, networking events and prizes. In addition, BRAIS operates a members contact list and social media platforms allowing Islamic Studies specialists to seek advice, support and feedback from their peers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 15 November 2023

Total income: £21,439
Total expenditure: £21,964

People

6 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 November 2021: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BRAIS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Fozia Bora Chair 03 November 2021
None on record
Dr Jaan Islam Trustee 03 November 2021
None on record
Dr Haroon Ebrahim Sidat Trustee 03 November 2021
None on record
Dr Alyaa Ahmed Ebbiary Trustee 16 December 2020
None on record
Thomas Lea Trustee 16 December 2020
None on record
Dr Usaama Abdullah al-Azami Trustee 16 April 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 15/11/2022 15/11/2023
Total gross income £19.08k £21.44k
Total expenditure £21.21k £21.96k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 15 November 2023 26 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 15 November 2023 26 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 15 November 2022 01 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 15 November 2022 01 September 2023 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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 03 Nov 2021

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIM CULTURES AND SOCIETIES IN UK HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE FOR SCHOLARS WITH AN INTEREST IN ANY ASPECT OF ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD, PAST AND PRESENT, INCLUDING MUSLIM MINORITY SOCIETIES; (B) THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS; (C) THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD; (D) THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING ISLAMIC STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.

Contact information

Address:
THE MIDDLE EAST CENTRE
ST ANTHONY'S COLLEGE
68 WOODSTOCK ROAD
OXFORD
OX2 6JF
Phone:
01316506686
Email:
brais@ed.ac.uk
Website:

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