THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL)

About THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL)

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1135395), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) reported a total income of £424,461 and total expenditure of £282,301 (a spending ratio of 67%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) operates with the following stated purpose: 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. No significant governance concerns were identified for THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Latest spending ratio: 66.5% of income spent on charitable work