BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Registration #1061622 · Registered
http://www.biea.ac.uk/BIEA.DIRECTOR@THEBRITISHACADEMY.AC.UK
BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA 10 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE SW1Y 5AH
The BIEA is active in research into the history, archaeology and social sciences of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and surrounding countries. It encourages research by individual scholars, works with the universities, museums and antiquities services of the eastern African countries and liaises with international scholarship. It maintains a centre for research and a library at its base in Nairobi.
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About BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1061622). 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 (2025), BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA reported a total income of £884,396 and total expenditure of £846,606, a spending ratio of 96% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA describes its activities as follows: The BIEA is active in research into the history, archaeology and social sciences of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and surrounding countries. It encourages research by individual scholars, works with the universities, museums and antiquities services of the eastern African countries and liaises with international scholarship. It maintains a centre for research and a library at its base in Nairobi. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA. 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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 95.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £884,396 | £846,606 | 96% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026