Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies
Analysis
Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09299359). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies reported income of £58k and spending of £57k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £31k to £58k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (£58k), Prabashi (£58k) and The Countesthorpe U3a (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association for Central Asian Civilizations and Silk Road Studies (ACANSRS) is a private non-profit organization of scholars and others interested in the study of Central Asian civilizations and the Silk Road. The association aims to promote research on Central Asia from antiquity to modern times through sponsoring events, publications, film-making, and educational trips to the region.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Lancashire | £58k |
| Prabashi | Hounslow | £58k |
| The Countesthorpe U3a | Leicester | £58k |
| Community Heritage Arts and Media Project Limited | Barton-Upon-Humber | £58k |