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The British International Studies Association

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The British International Studies Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The British International Studies Association?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£566,693
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£517,555
Registered charity number
1151260
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Room 650, 6th Floor
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.bisa.ac.uk

Quick answer

The British International Studies Association (number 1151260) 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 The British International Studies Association do?

The advancement of education in international studies and related subjects, through the provision of journals, a newsletter, website information, email list service, annual conference and events, provision of research funding through the funding of working groups and PhD students.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British International Studies Association

Answers The British International Studies Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The British International Studies Association's highest-paid staff paid?

The British International Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The British International Studies Association's money come from?

The British International Studies Association reported £567k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £457k (81%), other income £108k (19%), donations and legacies £1,376 (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£457k · 81%
  • Other income£108k · 19%
  • Donations and legacies£1,376 · 0%
  • Trading and fundraising events£25 · 0%

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

The register records The British International Studies Association 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

The British International Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bisa
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 The British International Studies Association registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The British International Studies Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British International 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The British International Studies Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British International Studies Association as a registered charity (number 1151260) 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 The British International Studies Association's charity number?
The British International Studies Association's charity number is 1151260. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1151260?
Search 1151260 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 The British International Studies Association do?
The advancement of education in international studies and related subjects, through the provision of journals, a newsletter, website information, email list service, annual conference and events, provision of research funding through the funding of working groups and PhD students.
Does The British International Studies Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British International 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 The British International Studies Association?
The British International Studies Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.bisa.ac.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 The British International Studies Association's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British International Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (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 The British International Studies Association's money come from?
The British International Studies Association reported £567k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £457k (81%), other income £108k (19%), donations and legacies £1,376 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British International Studies Association?
The register records The British International Studies Association 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 The British International Studies Association's trustees paid?
The British International Studies Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British International Studies Association registered as a charity?
The British International Studies Association was entered on the register on 15 March 2013.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.