CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

Registered charity 1196378 · organisation 5177856

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
3 November 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
16 November 2024 – 15 November 2025
Latest income
£21,990
Latest expenditure
£18,027
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: THE MIDDLE EAST CENTRE, ST ANTHONY'S COLLEGE, 68 WOODSTOCK ROAD, OXFORD, OX2 6JF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.brais.ac.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

BRAIS encourages and enhances scholarly exchange, co-operation and output by hosting an annual conference for Islamic Studies scholars and students across the UK as well as focused workshops, networking events and prizes. In addition, BRAIS operates a members contact list and social media platforms allowing Islamic Studies specialists to seek advice, support and feedback from their peers.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
15 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received
24 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
24 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,990
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,027
Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
15 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received
3 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
3 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,143
Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
15 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received
26 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£21,439
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,964
Fin Period Start Date
3 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
15 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received
1 September 2023
Date Accounts Received
1 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£19,080
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,207

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2025
Ar Due Date
15 September 2026
Ar Received Date
24 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,990
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,027
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2024
Ar Due Date
15 September 2025
Ar Received Date
3 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,143
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
16 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2023
Ar Due Date
15 September 2024
Ar Received Date
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£21,439
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,964
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
3 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
15 November 2022
Ar Due Date
15 September 2023
Ar Received Date
1 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£19,080
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,207
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
16

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-11-03T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 03 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIM CULTURES AND SOCIETIES IN UK HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE FOR SCHOLARS WITH AN INTEREST IN ANY ASPECT OF ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD, PAST AND PRESENT, INCLUDING MUSLIM MINORITY SOCIETIES;(B) THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS;(C) THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD;(D) THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING ISLAMIC STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
647014
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
BRAIS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures