Development Studies Association
Analysis
Development Studies Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in November 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Development Studies Association reported income of £212k and spending of £163k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £113k to £212k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 58%. 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, Development Studies Association sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Children's Workshop (£212k), Kinnerton Little Acorns (£212k) and Southgate Pre-School (£212k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To advance knowledge of the alternative processes and methods of socio-economic change, which studies are commonly referred to as development studies. The focus of study is developing countries and countries in transition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Workshop | Sevenoaks | £212k |
| Kinnerton Little Acorns | Chester | £212k |
| Southgate Pre-School | Suffolk | £212k |
| Heatherside Pre-School | Surrey | £212k |