National Institute for African Studies
Registered charity 1156464 CIO Registered since 2014
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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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 |
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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
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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 80 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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