The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Association for American Studies

Registered charity 1170382 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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.

17
trustees on the board
2y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2.8y
average years in governance
16 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Other services 1

Gaps to watch

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

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.baas.ac.uk
Emailsecretary@baas.ac.uk
Phone0151 231 5147
AddressLiverpool John Moores University, John Foster Building, 80-98 Mount Pleasant, LIVERPOOL, L3 5UZ

Finances

£111,987 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£130,322£59,149
2021£115,247£57,160
2022£210,484£208,456
2023£114,383£164,178
2024£111,987£102,112

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

“THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF AMERICAN STUDIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: •THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, EDUCATION AND PUBLICATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE UK; •THE HOLDING OF AMERICAN STUDIES CONFERENCES; •THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS AND ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE UK; •THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES; •THE BROADENING OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE UK; •THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING AMERICAN STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.”

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 24 NOV 2016AMENDED ON 09 MAY 2017 as amended on 14 Jun 2021 as amended on 11 Apr 2024 as amended on 10 Apr 2026

Trustees (17)

17trustees
29median age
0aged 70+

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