AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,335, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £90,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to support ongoing activities, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to maintain an operational reserve equivalent to at least 1 year's non-conference unrestricted expenditure plus a £50,000 contingency for any unforeseen deficit arising on the biennial conference. At 31 December 2024 this amounts to about £90,000.” — page 4
“Following a recruitment process, a Trustee was appointed as the conference convenor/curator. His appointment was approved and minuted by the Trustees.” — page 15
Trustees
- Dr Carli Coetzeechair
- Dr Adriaan van Klinken
- Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood
- Dr LOUISA EGBUNIKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £121k | £63k |
| 31/12/2023 | £11k | £4k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £58k |
| 31/12/2021 | £42k | £51k |
| 31/12/2020 | £9k | £22k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,335, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £90,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to support ongoing activities, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| The Schroder 1905 Trust | 1 | £10k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| THE JABBS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- THE ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED BIOLOGISTS
- THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- THE BRITISH-GERMAN ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | £932k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED BIOLOGISTS | £454k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |