# MOP FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104066
- **Other names:** THE MAGIC OF PERSIA, MOP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 1, 2004
- **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=1104066


## Contact

- **Address:** 328A Kings Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW3 5UH
- **Phone:** 07831882884
- **Email:** shirley@magicofpersia.com
- **Website:** www.magicofpersia.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PERSIAN CULTURE AND PERSIANATE WORLD, AND(B) FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Established in 2004, MOP Foundation promotes Iranian art and culture to a wider audience outside of Iran, and strives to make a notable contribution to its long-term advancement worldwide.  This is accomplished by establishing programmes in modern and contemporary Iranian art, music, media and academia in partnership with world-class institutions.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WORLDWIDE THE CHARITY WILL BE BIASED IN THE AND WILL OPERATE MAINLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4926 | £14267 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £47922 | £41598 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £61929 | £78432 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £50886 | £98936 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £168295 | £151277 | — | — |



## Trustees

- MS ELGHNIAN-KRAYEM ELGHANIAN-KRAYEM
- Nina Ansary — appointed Nov. 23, 2017
- SHIRIN ELGHANYAN
- Sanam Oveyssi — appointed Nov. 23, 2017
- VADJIHEH SOLEYMANI