The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Society for Middle Eastern Studies

Registered charity 1161206 Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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20
trustees on the board
3.1y median 2y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
4y
average years in governance
19 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 20

Commercial experience

Other services 15Professional services 1Tech and media 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.brismes.ac.uk
Emailoffice@brismes.org
Phone07378258068
Address71-75 SHELTON STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2H 9JQ

Finances

£141,487 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£0£0
2021£74,079£40,238
2022£120,514£119,194
2023£129,564£145,980
2024£141,487£164,046

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

To encourage and promote interest and study of the Middle Eastern cultural region from the end of classical antiquity to the present day in particular but not exclusively through the dissemination of information and by the encouragement of co-operation amongst persons concerned with the scholarly study of the region.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24 OCT 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 MAR 2017 as amended on 28 Aug 2020 as amended on 13 Jul 2023 as amended on 02 Jul 2025 as amended on 02 Jul 2025

Trustees (20)

20trustees
44median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Society for Middle Eastern Studies · 08747770 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/10/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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