African Studies Association of the United Kingdom
Analysis
African Studies Association of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom reported income of £11k and spending of £6,480, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £42k to £11k (-73%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 1038%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Orwell Village Hall (£11k), The Stanford Society (£11k) and The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Association was active in holding its conference in Birmingham in 2018 - attracting 800 delegates - its largest to date. The organisation was also closely involved with the British Academy, supporting Writing Workshops in a range of locations including Accra, Lagos, Luanda, Nairobi, and Lalibela.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell Village Hall | Royston | £11k |
| The Stanford Society | Salisbury | £11k |
| The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust | Eastbourne | £11k |
| Showtime Community Productions CIO | West Bromwich | £11k |