THE COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARAB-BRITISH UNDERSTANDINGActive

Company number 05047247Private company limited by guaranteeIncorporated 2004

Key figures

£241,257+34.3%
Net assets 2025/26
+24.9%
Average annual growth 2020/21–2025/26
0100 k200 k300 k2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26

Ratios

2025/26
Balance sheet structure
Current assetsFixed assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
0100 k200 k300 k2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
Filed accounts2020/21–2025/26
2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
Turnover169,102184,341267,803361,593424,735
Profit for the year15,622-6,45442,72748,30461,550
Cash at bank and in hand94,48688,425132,679181,548243,652
Total assets98,12592,064136,318185,187247,291
Total liabilities—————
Net assets / total equity95,13088,676131,403179,707241,257
Average number of employees33354

A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.

Principal activity

Accounts 2026

The company works to promote a positive approach to Arab-British relations by providing an unrivalled forum for a diverse range of politicians, journalists, opinion formers and members of the public to co-operate on issues relating to the Arab world. Our key objectives are to: (a) Press for constructive British policies towards the Middle East and North Africa and ensure that important Arab concerns cannot be discounted or ignored; (b) Raise awareness, challenge inaccurate or biased coverage in the British media and work to ensure that prejudice against Arabs in the UK is regarded as unacceptable as prejudice against other race groups; (c) Encourage critical exploration and engagement with the Arab world, and have a long-term impact on the way the region and Arab-British communities are addressed in British schools. Primary responsibility for the delivery of our objectives rests with our Political, Media and Education programmes and we engage in a wide range of activities, including:- (1) Arranging parliamentary delegations to the Arab world; (2) Maintaining active links with Government ministers and their political advisers, lobbying them on key issues; (3) Providing MPs and Lords from all political parties with up-to-date information and specialist seminars and events; (4) Providing expert commentators to a variety of UK and Arab media outlets, giving interviews on major broadcasting networks and publishing letters in leading newspapers; (5) Keeping members and supporters i

As described in the company's latest filed accounts.

Summary: THE COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARAB-BRITISH UNDERSTANDING

Company

THE COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARAB-BRITISH UNDERSTANDING is a private company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House under company number 05047247. It was incorporated on 17 Feb 2004. Its status is active. Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is foreign affairs (84210).

Accounts

The latest accounts in the database are for 2025/26 (period ending 31 Mar 2026); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Turnover was £424,735. Profit for the year was £61,550. Net assets were £241,257, up 34.3% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £243,652. The company had an average of 4 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2020/21–2025/26).

Control and charges

One person with significant control is registered.

Filing deadlines

The next accounts are due by 31 Dec 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 15 Dec 2026.