Causes
 X
Resources
 X
User Services
 X
home >> charity search >> the british institute of persian studies
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 0
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PERSIAN STUDIES

To promote and encourage the study of Iran, its history, civilisation and culture in all periods, including the archaeology of Iran
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Find similar charities within: miles

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit £k		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£224£237£-13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£184£168£15n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£155£157£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20£149£131£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£145£118£28n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18*£123£107£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17£156£129£27n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/16£154£172£-19n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/15£187£158£29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/14£178£178£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/13£201£126£75n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/12£157£161£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/11£145£144£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/10£134£141£-7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/09£153£154£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/08£175£179£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/07£154£159£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/06*£153£162£-9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£142£147£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£143£148£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
Show more rows -->

Download accounts
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 60 years

www.bips.ac.uk

bips@britac.ac.uk

02079695203

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseFacebookX
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Iran, Throughout London,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 45-77
  • DAVID HUGH GYE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired
  • DR AREZOU AZAD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Senior Research Fellow
  • DR CAMERON ANDREW PETRIE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Archaeologist
  • DR LINDSAY ALLEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: University Lecturer
  • DR ROHAM ALVANDI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lecturer
  • DR SAEEDREZA TALAJOOY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Lecturer
  • DR SARAH ROSEMARY ANNE STEWART PHD Appointed: 2018
  • DR SHABNAM HOLLIDAY DR Appointed: 2022
  • DR VESTA SARKHOSH CURTIS PHD Appointed: 2018
  • HOSSEIN HAMEDANI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chartered Accountant
  • PROFESSOR C P MELVILLE (Chair), Occupation: University Lecturer
  • PROFESSOR ALI MASSOUD ANSARI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Professor
  • PROFESSOR ANDREW NEWMAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Professor Of Islamic Studies And Persian
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/05/1964, number: 231161
  • Registered at Companies House on 14/11/1962, number: 00740813
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR18: 12 days late, AR06: 78 days late,
Main office

British Institute Persian Studies
10 Carlton House Terrace
LONDON
SW1Y 5AH

Objectives

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF IRAN, ITS HISTORY, CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE IN ALL PERIODS, INCLUDING THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF IRAN (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNITED KINGDOM AND COMMONWEALTH, IRAN

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
 The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
 Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
 In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

Watch Inspiring Videos

Save the upside down forest
Change the ending - the pain of Alzheimers
Help Dads in prison stay in touch with their children
Giving is Great
Share
Copy Link
×