# POURCHISTA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1086542
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 11, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1086542


## Contact

- **Address:** THE OLD MILL, LIDSTONE, CHIPPING NORTON
- **Postcode:** OX7 4HL
- **Phone:** 01608677537
- **Email:** shahinbekhradnia@hotmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A). TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF YOUNG ZOROASTRIANSB). TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG ZOROASTRIANSC). TO ADVANCE THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION PARTICULARLY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLEALL BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO THE POURCHISITA INSTITUTE IN YAZD

**Activities:** Our  aim is to ensure the survival of Zoroastrianism by supporting new initiatives towards this end. We provide 2 safe centres: for young Zoroastrian women to learn skills from specialist teachers enabling them to earn an income while maintaining solidarity within our ever-dwindling community; a senior citizens day centre with amenities for exercise, medical checks, meals and traditional passtimes

**Area of benefit:** YAZD




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Iran



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 20, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 20, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 20, 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| March 20, 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| March 20, 2016 | £15828 | £20000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ARMITA FOROUHAR
- PARVANEH KHOSRAVI
- SHAHIN BEKHRADNIA