Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 4

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -1

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES

We strive to accurately represent the voices & aspirations of the people of the United kingdom on Africa, as well as, champion our cause that research, policy and practice ought to be coordinated to produce real benefits for the poor in society. We do this by engaging in quality research, projects, policy reflections and disseminating information to stakeholders for solving key challenges.

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Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 10 years

www.africanstudies.org.uk

info@africanstudies.org.uk

08455190445

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£182	£171	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/22		£93	£165	£-72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/21	*	£295	£285	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£228	£250	£-22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/19		£327	£209	£118	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/18	*	£120	£115	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£130	£118	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£122	£117	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£65	£53	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
12 volunteers

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
National Lottery Community Fund - NIAS's Resilient Futures
£9,942	31/08/2023	The funding will be used to deliver a support and resource network for jobseekers aged 16-30 from African and Caribbean descent. The project aims to build resilience through the application and early ....more The funding will be used to deliver a support and resource network for jobseekers aged 16-30 from African and Caribbean descent. The project aims to build resilience through the application and early employment process to support long-term career success.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to National Institute for African Studies
£8,000	10/11/2018 6	Aims to increase the participation and representation of BAME residents, including from new and emerging communities, on boards / committees of VCSE organisations. Includes training, coaching and ....more Aims to increase the participation and representation of BAME residents, including from new and emerging communities, on boards / committees of VCSE organisations. Includes training, coaching and mentoring with potential Trustees and awareness raising and workshops with VCSE organisations on recruitment and retention.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to National Institute for African Studies
£29,450	13/03/2018 36	This project will provide a range of media based activities for children and young people from low income families. By taking part in the sessions it will help to raise aspirations, improve social ....more This project will provide a range of media based activities for children and young people from low income families. By taking part in the sessions it will help to raise aspirations, improve social skills and confidence.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to National Institute for African Studies
£2,000	10/11/2016 7	To run themed community events including Science Open Day, Sports Gymnastics Day, and Community Arts Day. Young people will invite other young people and members of the community to particpate in ....more To run themed community events including Science Open Day, Sports Gymnastics Day, and Community Arts Day. Young people will invite other young people and members of the community to particpate in the events and to run these events in other venues to engage in activties with other young people from that area.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to National Institute for African Studies
£2,000	06/08/2016 6	Young people will lead in the design and implementation of creative and digital media internship, volunteering and jobs website. Targeted at 13 - 24 year olds, 65% from BAME backgrounds and from ....more Young people will lead in the design and implementation of creative and digital media internship, volunteering and jobs website. Targeted at 13 - 24 year olds, 65% from BAME backgrounds and from poorer socio-economic backgrounds and with no connections to the industry.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

DELE BELLO WILLIAMS LLB Appointed: 2020

LUKE KWAMYA (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeships: INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CARE FOUNDATION, AFRICA POLICY RESEARCH NETWORK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, NORTHOLT PARK,

OLUFEMI JOLAOSO Appointed: 2014

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 31/03/2014, number: 1156464

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR21: 238 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR16: 2 days late,

Main office

NIAS
CASTLE HILL HOUSE
12 CASTLE HILL
WINDSOR
BERKSHIRE
SL4 1PD

Objectives

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.

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