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Council For British Research In The Levant

The Company is established as a Learned Society to advance public education through promoting research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects in the countries of the Levant, and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.

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Activities & Mission

The Company is established as a Learned Society to advance public education through promoting research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects in the countries of the Levant, and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£766,401
Latest Expenditure
£815,587

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £612,107
Charitable Activities £147,539
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,755
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £735,996
Raising Funds £79,591
Governance £19,227
Grants to Institutions £46,700
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£766,401
£815,587£735,996£479,584£266,61214 / 0
2024
£891,024
£856,816£769,105£501,099£303,74916 / 0
2023
£849,806
£961,576£899,470£418,087£293,00918 / 0
2022
£836,850
£911,401£720,485£529,857£304,14113 / 0
2021
£895,407
£895,116£715,582£604,408£318,71214 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Council For British Research In The Levant

What does Council For British Research In The Levant do?

The Company is established as a Learned Society to advance public education through promoting research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects in the countries of the Levant, and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.

How much income did Council For British Research In The Levant report in 2025?

Council For British Research In The Levant reported total income of £766k and reported expenditure of £816k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Council For British Research In The Levant registered as a charity?

Council For British Research In The Levant was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 December 1998 as charity number 1073015. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Council For British Research In The Levant?

Council For British Research In The Levant is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Shakeshaft. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Council For British Research In The Levant operate?

Council For British Research In The Levant operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Council For British Research In The Levant a registered charity?

Yes — Council For British Research In The Levant is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073015.

Details

Address
10 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE
LONDON
SW1Y 5AH
Registration Date
17 December 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3955278
Charity Number
1073015

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Trustees

John Shakeshaft Chair
Dr Carmen Ting
Dr Kamal Badreshany
Dr Noam Leschem
Dr Robert Bewley
Graham Philip
Ivan Kotev
Kate Seabrook
Professor Louise Anne Martin
Professor Simon Paul Mabon
Sean Michael Hird
Timothy Alexander Insoll
Tom Thomson
Also governs 1 other charity

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