# Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170590)
- Website: https://www.aseasuk.org
- Latest income: £23.4k; spending £8,804
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, East Timor
- Other names: Aseasuk (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-southeast-asian-studies-in-united-kingdom

The object of ASEASUK is to develop knowledge within the UK of Southeast Asia (SEA) for the public benefit. Its activities include facilitating cooperation between UK-based scholars, institutions and research programmes in SEA studies and with appropriate counterparts in other countries in order to advance individual and collective knowledge of SEA, and circulating scholarly information on SEA.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £23.4k | £8,804 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £21.5k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £4,243 | £4,343 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,454 | £4,916 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,445 | £5,355 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The overall object of aseasuk is to advance the education of the public on the subject of southeastasia and to promote research for the public benefit in all disciplines of that subject and to disseminatethe useful results by such means as the trustees see fit.*“Southeast Asia” includes the countries of Brunei darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-leste, Vietnam.

## What it funds

Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom reported income of £23.4k and spending of £8,804. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £40.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (aseasuk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos and 7 more areas.

### Does Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £8,804. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,119 a year.

### How large is Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom reported income of £23.4k and spending of £8,804.


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