National Institute for African Studies
Registered charity 1156464 CIO Registered since 2014
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
3 trustees on the board
- Luke Kwamya Chair since 2013
- Chandrakant Shah since 2024
- Olufemi Jolaoso since 2014
Trustees past 6 years
- Luke Kwamya Chair since 2013
- Olufemi Jolaoso since 2014
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (2)
- Chandrakant Shah since 2024
- Olufemi Jolaoso since 2014
Portfolio (1)
- Luke Kwamya Chair since 2013
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- International Christian Care Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Africa Policy Research Network 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Womens Enterprising Breakthrough Similar size; both Human rights
- Islamic Cultural Centre Similar size; both Human rights
- Studio Upstairs Similar size; both Human rights
- Dialogue Society Similar size; both Human rights
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.africanstudies.org.uk |
| info@africanstudies.org.uk | |
| Phone | 02087209365 |
| Address | NIAS, CASTLE HILL HOUSE, 12 CASTLE HILL, WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE, SL4 1PD |
Finances
£327,104 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PurposesWho
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable ActivitiesCharitable 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)
- Luke Kwamya Chair since 2013
- Chandrakant Shahage band 80-84 since 2024
- Olufemi Jolaoso since 2014
Connected charities (2)
- International Christian Care Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Africa Policy Research Network 1 shared trustee
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