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The British Syrian Society Limited

The British Syrian Society Limited is an active UK company (number 04619563), incorporated 2002, with 3 current directors including Lord Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Naji Chaoui. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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John Taylor Holmes 2018-2026 Director View profile
Lord Andrew Fleming Green 2018-2026 Director View profile
Peter William Ford 2017-2022 Director View profile
Ghayth Armanazi 2011-2017 Director View profile
Ayman Al-Chilhabi 2011-2026 Director View profile
Farouk Joud 2010-2014 Director View profile
Karim Khwanda 2010-2021 Director View profile
Joanna Louise Phillips 2010-2012 Director View profile
Shaza Shannan 2010-2014 Director View profile
Roger Duncan Godsiff 2008-2011 Director View profile
Colin Edward Breed 2008-2010 Director View profile
James Felton Somers Hervey-Bathurst 2006-2012 Director View profile
Costi Chehlaoui 2006-2020 Director View profile
Sir Gavyn Farr Arthur 2006-2012 Director View profile
Muna Abdullahad Nashashibi 2005-2010 Director View profile
Dr Rim Turkmani 2005-2010 Director View profile
Lord David Steel of Aikwood 2004-2006 Director View profile
Khaled Rida Said 2004-2005 Director View profile
Khaled Chehabi 2002-2005 Director View profile
Rime Allaf 2002-2005 Director View profile
Maria Holt 2002-2005 Director View profile
Faisal Kudsi 2002-2005 Director View profile
Sir David Alwyn Gore-Booth 2002-2004 Director View profile
Dr Rosemary Hollis 2002-2004 Director View profile
Wafic Rida Said 2002-2011 Director View profile
Fouad Takla 2002-2003 Director View profile
John Eric Austin 2002-2008 Director View profile
Richard John Grenville Spring 2002-2011 Director View profile
Timothy Andrew Pendry 2002-2005 Director View profile
Brian Page Constant 2002-2014 Director View profile
Ayman Asfari 2002-2005 Director View profile
Dr Fawaz Akhras 2002-2026 Director View profile
David Charles Freeman 2002-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated: 17/12/2002

Financials

Net assets: £45,825
Total assets: £45,825
Employees: 0
Turnover: Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)

Filed as Micro-entity accounts.

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2024-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

Omar Fouad Takla Director · appointed 2003
Lord Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of Oxford and Asquith Director · appointed 2019
Naji Chaoui Director · appointed 2006

16.8y median 20.4y

average tenure

23.3y

longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

Omar Fouad Takla Director · appointed 2003
Lord Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of Oxford and Asquith Director · appointed 2019
Naji Chaoui Director · appointed 2006

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Omar Fouad Takla Director · appointed 2003
Lord Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of Oxford and Asquith Director · appointed 2019
Naji Chaoui Director · appointed 2006

also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

John Taylor Holmes Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
Ayman Al-Chilhabi Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2026
Lord Andrew Fleming Green Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
Dr Fawaz Akhras Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2026

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details

Company number: 04619563
Status: Active
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition: Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels: Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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