Association of Adaptation Studies

Registered charity 1133677 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.8y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.1y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Education 2

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.adaptation.uk.com
Email	djc@dmu.ac.uk
Phone	0116 255 1551
Address	The Centre for Adaptation Studies, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

Finances

£7,676 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£2,524	£2,366
2021	£6,776	£10,631
2022	£3,175	£9,567
2023	£4,263	£5,100
2024	£7,676	£3,737

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ADAPTATION STUDIES, BEING THE STUDY OF THE ADAPTATION OF LITERATURE TO FILM, FILM TO LITERATURE AND TRANSMEDIA ADAPTATIONS ACROSS DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES AND EDUCATIONAL SECTORS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 AS AMENDED 15 DECEMBER 2009 as amended on 06 Aug 2025

Trustees (9)

9trustees

70median age

1aged 70+

Dr Christina Wilkins Chair since 2022
Dr Anna Gutowska since 2025
Dr Kristen Figgins since 2025
Dr Liam Burke since 2025
Dr Madeleine Hunter since 2025
Dr Moni Razavi since 2025
Dr Seda Oz since 2025
Professor Deborah Jayne Cartmellage 70
Professor Colleen Bevin Kennedy-Karpat since 2022

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