Finance Score: -8

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 1

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Pension deficit: -1
Fundraising costs high: -5

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -2

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA

The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) supports, facilitates, promotes and publishes British research focused on Turkey and the Black Sea littoral in all academic disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences, whilst maintaining a centre of excellence in Ankara focused on the archaeology and related subjects of Turkey.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
There is a pension deficit of £252,114
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23		£941	£1,034	£-93	£20	£473	£225	2.6	11
31/03/22		£1,057	£1,061	£-4	£40	£586	£199	2.3	10
31/03/21	*	£742	£757	£-15	£35	£576	£329	5.2	2
31/03/20		£1,054	£981	£73	£51	£521	£269	3.3	2
31/03/19		£1,296	£1,301	£-5	£34	£480	£300	2.8	9
31/03/18		£927	£914	£12	£17	£476	£279	3.7	9
31/03/17		£745	£669	£76	£13	£465	£259	4.6	9
31/03/16		£667	£675	£-8	£20	£357	£227	4	9
31/03/15		£683	£696	£-14	£53	£418	£287	4.9	1
31/03/14		£701	£744	£-42	£55	£423	£270	4.4	1
31/03/13		£701	£651	£50	£54	£460	£276	5.1	2
31/03/12		£659	£658	£2	£54	£398	£253	4.6	2
31/03/11		£659	£592	£67	£59	£397	£231	4.7	2
31/03/10		£588	£606	£-18	£63	£326	£201	4	3
31/03/09		£532	£554	£-23	£61	£319	£191	4.1	3
31/03/08		£516	£524	£-8	£56	£394	£256	5.9	3
31/03/07		£504	£507	£-3	£52	£430	£263	6.2	3
31/03/06		£493	£446	£48	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/05		£496	£488	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/04		£459	£452	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 64.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 10%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 48%
Reserves/Spending: 2.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 6.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 57 years
(74 years as a company)

www.biaa.ac.uk

biaa@britac.ac.uk

02079695204

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

City Of Westminster, Turkey,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

11 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to British Institute at Ankara
£50,000	14/06/2018	New premises in Ankara

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 36-72

PROFESSOR AYSE ZARAKOL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Professor Of International Relations

DR AYLIN ORBASLI Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Lecturer

DR ANNA COLLAR Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lecturer In Archaeology

DR CATHERINE DRAYCOTT Appointed: 2022

DR JOHN MCMANUS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Academic

DR MARK JACKSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: University Lecturer

DR MINA TOKSOZ Appointed: 2022

DR SOPHIE MOORE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: University Lecturer

KAMRAN HASHEMI Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Banker, Other trusteeship: PERSIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION,

PROFESSOR MARTIN HENRY STOKES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Professor

DR NATALIE MARTIN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Senior Lecturer In Politics And Ir

PROFESSOR JAMES GEORGE CROW (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Academic

SCOTT REDFORD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Professor Of Islamic Art And Archaeology, Soas

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/12/1966, number: 313940
Registered at Companies House on 20/01/1950, number: 00477436

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 1 days late,

Main office

10 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE
LONDON
SW1Y 5AH

Objectives

The objects for which the Institute is established are the promotion of the study of the arts, humanities, social and political sciences, climatology and environmental science of Turkey and neighboring countries (the approved subjects).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST, THE BLACK SEA LITTORAL AND, IN PARTICULAR TURKEY

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