# The Assyrian Society Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129420 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129420)
- Company number: 06731761
- Latest income: £1,073; spending £2,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/assyrian-society

The charity was formed to accept a legacy from Dr Victoria Sarmas Will ,who died on 19th May 2007. On 31/12 2009 the executors of the will ,Child & Child had not executed . Therefore ,there were no charity activities.In June 2011 the executors paid £123226.59 . No charity activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1,073 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,266 | £5,123 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,324 | £1,941 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £55 | £3,811 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £30 | £3,366 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "1. To advance the education of the public by promoting the study and general knowledgeof all things Assyrian and babylonian, by establishing and maintaining a library (to beknown as the dr victoria sarmas library) and by providing a school open to all members ofthe public to teach the Assyrian language, heritage and culture.2. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of London and the surrounding area theprovision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who haveneed of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement,financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in theinterests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the saidinhabitants.3. To further such other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to timedetermine."

## What it funds

The Assyrian Society Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Assyrian Society Limited reported income of £1,073 and spending of £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Assyrian Society Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Assyrian Society Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Assyrian Society Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Assyrian Society Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Assyrian Society Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Assyrian Society Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Assyrian Society Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Assyrian Society Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,248 a year.

### How large is The Assyrian Society Limited?

In its latest reported year The Assyrian Society Limited reported income of £1,073 and spending of £2,000.


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