International African Institute
Analysis
International African Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04133841). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, International African Institute reported income of £182k and spending of £177k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £146k to £182k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, International African Institute sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thurrock District Scout Council (£182k), Herons' Preschool Waterbeach (£182k) and Little Acorns Playgroup (Evershot) (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance public education worldwide into the study of Africa and its languages and cultures.Publication of the Journal "Africa"and various books relevant to the Institute's objects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thurrock District Scout Council | Grays | £182k |
| Herons' Preschool Waterbeach | Cb25 9pa | £182k |
| Little Acorns Playgroup (Evershot) | Dorchester | £182k |
| Yerbury PTA | London | £182k |