NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES

Registration #1156464 · Registered

www.africanstudies.org.uk

info@africanstudies.org.uk

NIAS CASTLE HILL HOUSE SL4 1PD

83
out of 100
Verified

We strive to accurately represent the voices & aspirations of the people of the United kingdom on Africa, as well as, champion our cause that research, policy and practice ought to be coordinated to produce real benefits for the poor in society. We do this by engaging in quality research, projects, policy reflections and disseminating information to stakeholders for solving key challenges.

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About NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1156464). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES reported a total income of £327,104 and total expenditure of £261,759, a spending ratio of 80% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES describes its activities as follows: We strive to accurately represent the voices & aspirations of the people of the United kingdom on Africa, as well as, champion our cause that research, policy and practice ought to be coordinated to produce real benefits for the poor in society. We do this by engaging in quality research, projects, policy reflections and disseminating information to stakeholders for solving key challenges. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 80.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£327,104£261,75980%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026