--- title: "National Institute for African Studies — charity 1156464 | CharityCompare" description: "National Institute for African Studies (charity 1156464): income £327k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-institute-for-african-studies retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:31:15.904Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156464CIO NI # National Institute for African Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Institute for African Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.africanstudies.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156464&subId=0) Work at National Institute for African Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-institute-for-african-studies&type=claim&name=National%20Institute%20for%20African%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Institute for African Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £327,104 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £261,759 Registered charity number 1156464 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Castle Hill House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.africanstudies.org.uk](http://www.africanstudies.org.uk/) Quick answer National Institute for African Studies (number 1156464) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does National Institute for African Studies do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Institute for African Studies Answers National Institute for African Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are National Institute for African Studies's highest-paid staff paid? National Institute for African Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does National Institute for African Studies receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for National Institute for African Studies. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. National Institute for African Studies reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records National Institute for African Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) National Institute for African Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 March 2014 Also known as Nias Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is National Institute for African Studies registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Institute for African Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Institute for African Studies. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to National Institute for African Studies? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-institute-for-african-studies&type=claim&name=National%20Institute%20for%20African%20Studies) [Visit charity website](http://www.africanstudies.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Institute for African Studies a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Institute for African Studies as a registered charity (number 1156464) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is National Institute for African Studies's charity number? National Institute for African Studies's charity number is 1156464. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156464? Search 1156464 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Institute for African Studies do? 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. Does National Institute for African Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Institute for African Studies. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Institute for African Studies? National Institute for African Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanstudies.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is National Institute for African Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. National Institute for African Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Institute for African Studies? The register records National Institute for African Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are National Institute for African Studies's trustees paid? National Institute for African Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was National Institute for African Studies registered as a charity? National Institute for African Studies was entered on the register on 31 March 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156464&subId=0).