DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ASSOCIATION
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £153,741, with the trustees noting that with sufficient reserves, the DSA continues to allocate funds towards its central purposes. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Annalisa Prizzon
- Dr Claire Louise Mcloughlin
- Dr Eyob Balcha Gebremariam
- Dr Ibrahim Nateel
- Dr Kamna Patel
- Dr Rakiya Mamman
- Dr Touseef Yousuf Mir
- Prof Emma Mawdsley
- Prof Jonathan Fisher
- Prof Laura Emma Camfield
- Prof Michael Jennings
- Prof Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury
- Prof Peter Taylor
- Prof Shailaja Fennell
- Prof Uma Kambhampati
- Professor Indrajit Roy
- Sheila Chebet Ronoh
- Zechariahs Benapugha Owutuamor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £246k | £229k |
| 31/01/2024 | £204k | £202k |
| 31/01/2023 | £129k | £127k |
| 31/01/2022 | £113k | £128k |
| 31/01/2021 | £91k | £102k |
Common questions
Is DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £153,741, with the trustees noting that with sufficient reserves, the DSA continues to allocate funds towards its central purposes. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION | 1 | £98.8m |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES | 1 | £2.4m |
| FIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £830k |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £133k |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | 1 | £99k |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | 1 | £38k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £30k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- REGIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION
- THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- THE INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- TRANSAID WORLDWIDE SERVICES LIMITED
- VSO
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ASSOCIATION | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION | £1.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | £996k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | £23.4m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TRANSAID WORLDWIDE SERVICES LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VSO | £24.7m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |