Charity number 1125857 BONYAD TOOS (TOOS FOUNDATION) Report and Accounts 31 August 2025
Toos Foundation Profit and L05s Account Fof the Year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Member Contribution 149,461 Administrative expenses General administrative expenses". Individual Sponsorship Council Office Expense Insuran Fundraising Bank fee Fuel Motor Expense Staff Costs Travel Vehicle Postage Phone Legal and professional costs.. HM Court Accountancy fees 7,900 165 14.131 1,127 11.000 415 742 9.508 2,047 4.011 708 2,084 1,800 55,672 93,789 2,780 96,569 Total E¥penses Surplus Fund Surplus Fund BIF Balance
Date: 19105n026 Inde endent Examiner'5 Re ort to the Trustees of Bonj'ad Toos (Toos Foundalion) I report on ihe accounts for the period Ol, September 2024 to 31, August 2025. Respective respon$ibilitie5 of trustees and txaminer Tlie ¢hai'ity'S tTUSlees (who are also Ilie directors for the purpose of company la) are responsible for the preparation ol-lhe accounis. The chariry's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period lunder Section 4i121 of the Charities Aci 1993 (the 1993 Act)} and ihat and independent examination is required. Havini7 sa115fied niyself thai the charity is not 5llbject to audii und¢r company law and is eligible for indep¢ndent examinaiioll. il is my responsibility to.. Examii)e the accounts under Section 4i of the 1993 Act -ro follow ihe procedures laid down in tlie Gejieral Diwtions given by the Charity Commission (under Scciitsii 4317llbl of the 1993 Act),. and I'o state wh¢ther particular matters have come to my attcntion. Basi5 of the independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance wilh the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. A examination includes a review of ihe accounting reeord5 kepi by Ihe charity and a comparison of ihe accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual it¢ms or disclosures in the account5. and seekin(F explanations Irom yoll as tTUStees concerning any such tnatters. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all Ihe evidence Ihat would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether th¢ accounts pres¢ni a 'inJe and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set oui in the siatements below. Indepeiident exam iner's 5tatenJent In connection wilh m> examiiialion. no matter has come io my attention.. Ivhich (jieS me reasonable Cause to believe thai, in any material respect. the Tequirements 10 keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2006., and To prepare account% M,hicli accord with the accouniing records, comply with the accounting requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 of ihe Companies Act ?006 4tnd with the method5 and principles of ihe Statement of oinmended Praciice.. Accounting ajid Reponing by Charities. Have noi been met.. or To wliich. in my opinion. attention Should be drawn in order to enable a Proper und¢Tsianding ofthe accounts to be reaelied. Ali & A li Chart@réd Certifièd Aoe£S14nl.Itit -)60 N¢asden Lane North London NWIOOBT Tel.. 02084506623
BONYAD TOOS (TOOS FOUNDATION) Registered Charity No.. 1125857 Suite 164, 571 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BN Trustses, Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025 Trustees The trustees who served during the reporting period were-. Ms Teyhou Smyth Mr Saeed Imani Objectives and Activities The charity's objectives are.. To advance educ81ion in Iranian and Middle Eastern arts, culture and heritage for the benefit of the public and the Iranian and Middle Eastern community in London and England,. To promote and advance public appreciation of the art5 and culture, including through cultural productions, educational material and related public activities.. and To raise awareness and understanding of matters connected with cultural heritage, human rights, artistic expression and inlercultural dialogue where these fall within the charity's purposes. During the year, the charity pursued these objectives by maintaining and developing its educational and culluial presence, including public-facing online resources, video material and social media activity. These channels are used lo preserve and share information about Iranian art, literature, music, history and wider Middle Eastern cultural heritage, and lo make such material accessible lo audiences in the United Kingdom and internationally. The trustees continued to support the charity's public benefit by encouraging engagement with Iranian and Middle Eastern culture among both diaspora communities and the wider public, and by maintaining relationships with artists, researchers, students and cultural contributors. Achievements and Performance Since its eslablighmenl, the charity has developed a record of cultural and educational activity aimed al increasing public knowledge of Iranian and Middle Eastern arts, culture and heritage. Its work has included the organisalion and support of events. performances, interviews, digital reSoUrS and public cultur81 content. For the year ended 31 August 2025, the charity's work focused on continuing access to educ8tional and cultural material through ils website and online channels. The trustees maintained the charity's public sources and continued to promote material relating lo Iranian culture, artists, history. architecture, literature, music and heritage. The charity's YouTube and social media presence continued to assist in widening access to cultural material, including inletviews, recordings and archive-style eonlent connected with Iranian art and culture. This supported the charity's aim of reaching audiences who may not be able lo attend physical events and of preserving cultural material for ongoing educational use. The trustees also continued lo consider appropriate opportunities to support artists, students and charitable organisations whose work is consislenl with the charity's objects. Where suitable, the charity may make donations or provide assistance lo organisalions or individuals whose activities further education, culture, heritage or related charitsble purposes. Through these activities, the chanty continued to foster cultural exchanoe. encouraae Dublic undergtsndino of Ironian at)fa Middle E8sierri heritage, ano suppon dialogue beiween the organisation, artists, students and interested members of the public. Organisational Structure and Personnel
The charity is governed by its trustees. who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation, eiisuring proper stewardship of the charity's resources and confiming that activities are carried out for the public benefit. The charity doe.s not operate through a trading subsidiary and no tNstee received remuneralion, payments or benefits from the charity during the reporting period. The tfustees ale supported, where required, by self-employed individuals and contractors who assist with the charity's operalional and public-facing work. These seNices are used according lo the charity's needs and may include". adminislra-.ive and coordinalion support, including arranging communicats'ons, interviews and cultural engagemf,.nts', website, video and social media support, including maintaining public online platforms and helping the charity cosnmunicale with audiences, artists and students,. and research, ijesign and technical support connected with the charity s educational resources and digital presence. All such supp()rt is provided on a self-employed or contractor basis as required, and the trustees retain overall responsibility for the charity's activities and governance. Future Plans The trustees iilend to continue developing the charity's educational and cultural work during the next reporting periixl. This will include maintaining the charity's website, YouTube and social media channels, improving access to cultural resources and continuing to Preserve material connected with Iranian and Middle Eastern arts cind heritage. The trustees will also continue lo review suitable opportunities for cultural events, collaborations, interviews and artistic or educational projects involving contributors from the United Kingdom and overseas. Any ctsnfirmed evpnts, donations or related chanlable actsvilies will be reported in accordance with Charity Commission requirements. The trustees Df Toos Foundation were forced to temporarily suspend the "Forbidden Voices- 4bden voice ' project, which began several years ago and was halted by the outbTrak of COVID-19 and several protests and killings ol women in Iran, especially since the text and subject of the "Forbidden Voices" project Is to explain the pain and the suffer of women in Iran and to make this cry of protest heard to the rest of the world In the conditii)ns of oppression in Iran, and of course, it Was not possible to continue and implement it under the circumslc1ns. Unfortunalely, the next project, ' Symphony of the Birds-opera - Sheikh Sanan suffered the same fate and throughout 2D25 and half of 2024, despite the selection of music and singers. voices, the preparation of costumes, arid numerous trips and meetings with the creators of this program, due to the repression, the killing of 35,(100 unarmed Iranian youth. and the subsequent outbreak of war and short and long ceasefires. the interruptlDn of the internel and the possibility of a repeat of the war in the future, the inability of players and singers-.0 travel and participate outside of Iran, and many other practical problems, the truth of which is clear lo the whole world, il was temporarily postponed and until peace is restored, no final decision can be made on anv project related lo that region of the world that is safe and carries historical information and enlightenment. Therefore, the trustees have decided lo continue the structure of both projects and prepare them for implementation. The charity I'emains committed lo using both in-person and digital methods to advance education, promote cultural understanding and support public engagement with Iranian and Middle Eastern culture. Trustees, Responsibilities
Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and for ensuring that the charlty's activities continue lo further ils charitable objectives for the public benefit. The trustees confirm that they have h8d regard lo the Charity Comrnission's gijidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and planning ils activities. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees Saeed Imani Trustee Dale.. 19/É /26