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National Institute for African Studies

Registered charity 1156464 CIO Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
9y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
16.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.africanstudies.org.uk
Emailinfo@africanstudies.org.uk
Phone02087209365
AddressNIAS, CASTLE HILL HOUSE, 12 CASTLE HILL, WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE, SL4 1PD

Finances

£327,104 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£294,529£285,318
2022£93,154£165,354
2023£128,370£219,380
2024£326,755£291,181
2025£327,104£261,759

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA, BY:- COMMISSIONING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO SUSTAINABLE POVERTY ALLEVIATION OPTIONS IN SUBJECTS INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, AFRICAN ARTS AND CULTURE AND OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;- ADVANCING EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE POVERTY RELIEF THROUGH CONDUCTING TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, DEBATES AND MEDIA WORK; AND- PUBLISHING AND COMMENTING ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWERTO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES ARE SATISFIED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY TO AN EXTENT JUSTIFIED BY THE RESOURCES COMMITTED AND THE ACTIVITY IS NOT THE DOMINANT MEANS BY WHICH THE CHARITY CARRIED OUT ITS OBJECTS.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 31 Mar 2014

Trustees (3)

3trustees
80median age
1aged 70+

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