The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

African Association for the Study of Religions

Registered charity 1206540 CIO Registered since 2024

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, United States

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
4y median 4y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.6y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 5Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1
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Contact

Emailaasr@a-asr.org
Phone+4401133433646
AddressUNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, School of Philosophy and Religion, WOODHOUSE LANE, LEEDS, LS2 9JT

Finances

£9,072 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2024£9,072£988

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY THE PROMOTION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF THE RELIGIONS OF AFRICA AND ITS DIASPORA WORLDWIDE AND THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT, IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY, BY MEANS OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA AND COLLOQUIA, THE PUBLICATION OF AN ONLINE JOURNAL, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.AASR WILL WORK TOWARDS THIS OBJECT IN AFFILIATION WITH, AND AS A REGIONAL MEMBER ASSOCIATION, OF, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS (IAHR) BUT WILL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN INDEPENDENT.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 15 Jan 2024

Trustees (5)

5trustees
28median age
0aged 70+

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