AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

About AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 313561). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM reported a total income of £120,821 and total expenditure of £62,565, a spending ratio of 52% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 51.8% of income spent on charitable work