--- title: "Regional Studies Association — charity 1084165 | CharityCompare" description: "Regional Studies Association (charity 1084165): income £1.4m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/regional-studies-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:03:11.191Z 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. 1084165Charitable company RS # Regional Studies Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Regional Studies Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.regionalstudies.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1084165&subId=0) Work at Regional Studies Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=regional-studies-association&type=claim&name=Regional%20Studies%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Regional Studies Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,434,484 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,315,544 Registered charity number 1084165 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sussex Innovation Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.regionalstudies.org](http://www.regionalstudies.org/) Quick answer Regional Studies Association (number 1084165) 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 Studies Association do? The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Regional Studies Association Answers Regional Studies Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Regional Studies Association's highest-paid staff paid? Regional Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £140,001–£150,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Regional Studies Association's money come from? Regional Studies Association reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (93%), investments £93k (6%), trading and fundraising events £14k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 93% - Investments£93k · 6% - Trading and fundraising events£14k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Regional Studies Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Regional Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 December 2000 Company number [04116288](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04116288) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Australia · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · China · France ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Regional Studies Association registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Regional Studies Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Regional Studies Association. 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 Regional Studies Association? - 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=regional-studies-association&type=claim&name=Regional%20Studies%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.regionalstudies.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Regional Studies Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Regional Studies Association as a registered charity (number 1084165) 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 Studies Association's charity number? Regional Studies Association's charity number is 1084165. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1084165? Search 1084165 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 Studies Association do? The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value. Does Regional Studies Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Regional Studies Association. 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 Studies Association? Regional Studies Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.regionalstudies.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. How much is Regional Studies Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Regional Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Regional Studies Association's money come from? Regional Studies Association reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (93%), investments £93k (6%), trading and fundraising events £14k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Regional Studies Association? The register does not record Regional Studies Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Regional Studies Association's trustees paid? Regional Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Regional Studies Association registered as a charity? Regional Studies Association was entered on the register on 19 December 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04116288). 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=1084165&subId=0).