--- title: "The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) — charity 1135395 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) (charity 1135395): income £424k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-institute-for-the-study-of-iraq-gertrude-bell-memorial retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:24:16.176Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1135395Charitable company BI # The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.bisi.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1135395&subId=0) Work at The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-institute-for-the-study-of-iraq-gertrude-bell-memorial&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Institute%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Iraq%20(Gertrude%20Bell%20Memorial)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £424,461 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £282,301 Registered charity number 1135395 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 10 Carlton House Terrace Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bisi.ac.uk](https://www.bisi.ac.uk/) Quick answer The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) (number 1135395) 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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) Answers The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s highest-paid staff paid? The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 April 2010 Company number [06966984](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06966984) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Iraq ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial). 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. 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The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s charity number is 1135395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1135395? Search 1135395 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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) do? 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. Does The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial). 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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)? The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.bisi.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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)? The register records The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) 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 Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s trustees paid? The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) registered as a charity? The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) was entered on the register on 8 April 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06966984). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1135395&subId=0).