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THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL)
Company no. 06966984 · PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) is an active 17-year-old company. Worth a closer look: confirmation statement overdue at companies house. On the plus side, accounts filed and up to date.
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Charity Commission
What THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) does
BISI is dedicated to advancing research and public education about Iraq in the areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences. The charity's activities include: giving grants to support research and outreach projects; publishing the journal IRAQ and texts on Iraq's history and culture; arranging public lectures and study days; and a Visiting Iraqi Scholarship Programme.
Charitable objects and activities as declared by the charity to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Charity income & expenditure
| Financial year ending | Income | Expenditure | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £424,461 | £282,301 | £142,160 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £164,371 | £165,914 | −£1,543 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £174,593 | £187,082 | −£12,489 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £60,819 | £117,408 | −£56,589 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £73,092 | £102,360 | −£29,268 |
Figures as filed in the charity's annual returns to the Charity Commission — last 5 reported years. Net is income less expenditure; a negative figure means the charity spent more than it received that year.
Trustees (14)
Trustees as recorded on the Charity Commission register. For a charitable company the trustees are normally also its Companies House directors, so this list and the Directors & officers list below should broadly agree — a large discrepancy is worth asking about.
Directors & officers
Ownership & control (PSC)
Filing position at Companies House. A company keeping accounts and its confirmation statement up to date is a basic sign of good order; anything overdue is worth a question.
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