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Registered charity · No. 277247

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# Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.rsai-bis.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277247&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£13,132

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£19,715

Registered charity number

277247

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Hugh Owen Building

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.rsai-bis.org](http://www.rsai-bis.org/)

Quick answer

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section (number 277247) 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 Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section do?

Educational charity operating in the field of regional economic development.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section

Answers Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

13 March 1979

Previous names on the register

British Section of the Regional Science Association

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section registered for?

Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section?

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[Visit charity website](http://www.rsai-bis.org/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section as a registered charity (number 277247) 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 Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's charity number?

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's charity number is 277247. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 277247?

Search 277247 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 Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section do?

Educational charity operating in the field of regional economic development.

Does Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section. 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 Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section?

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's website listed in our register data is http://www.rsai-bis.org. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section?

The register does not record Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's trustees paid?

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section: British Section of the Regional Science Association.

When was Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section registered as a charity?

Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section was entered on the register on 13 March 1979.

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=277247&subId=0).