2021-12-31-accounts - Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2021 Period start date To 31/12/2021 Period end date

Charity name: Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation

Charity registration number: 1187620

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	To advance public education and participation in, and appreciation of, Iranian/Persian culture, tradition, language, history, music, poetry, film and theatre, in particular but not exclusively by: I. Organising public performance II. Educational workshops and talks III. Promoting the study and research of Iranian and Persian arts and literature and to make the results of these studies and research accessible to the general public IV. The provision of grants for related projects
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	During 2021 we have organised: 1- The 11thAnnual Poetry Prize for young Persian Poets (namely from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan and the diaspora), in which around 200 young poets (under 30) took part). 2- Organised 2 Poetry events (online due to Corona pandemic, using Zoom), for the benefit of Persian Speaking Diaspora by well-known poets from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan. More than 200 attended live and over 3000 viewed the video online after the event. 4- Seven Talks and debates on recent novels and literary works were held online with more than 500 people attending live and hundreds more viewing the proceedings of each event after the vent.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	The trustees can confirm that they had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits.

Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document

To advance public education and participation in, and
appreciation of, Iranian/Persian culture, tradition, language,
history, music, poetry, film and theatre, in particular but not
exclusively by:
I.
Organising public performance
II.
Educational workshops and talks
III.
Promoting the study and research of Iranian and Persian
arts and literature and to make the results of these studies
and research accessible to the general public
IV.
The provision of grants for related projects

Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.

During 2021 we have organised:
1- The 11thAnnual Poetry Prize for young Persian Poets (namely
from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan and the diaspora), in which
around 200 young poets (under 30) took part).
2- Organised 2 Poetry events (online due to Corona pandemic,
using Zoom), for the benefit of Persian Speaking Diaspora by
well-known poets from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan. More
than 200 attended live and over 3000 viewed the video online
after the event.
4- Seven Talks and debates on recent novels and literary works
were held online with more than 500 people attending live and
hundreds more viewing the proceedings of each event after the
vent.

Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

The trustees can confirm that they had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	In line with our objectives (i), (ii) and (iii) our work benefits the Persian Speaking people, in particular young people, to engage with their mother tongue culture in England. More than 3500 people have benefited by taking part in our events and many more viewing material on-line after the events.

Financial Review See attached financial report file (form CC16a)

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance	and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	The charity has a constitution (last amended on 1/4/2019) as its governingdocument.
How is the charity constituted?	The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) with its principal office in England.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Founding trustees are continuing as trustees. No new trustee has been selected during the period.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation
Other name the charity uses	Aka Bonyad Jaleh Esfahani
Registered charity number	1187620
Charity’s principal address	15 Chancellor’s Wharf, Crisp Road, London W6 9RT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Farah Abbasi
Saba Ansari
Bijan Badi	Treasurer	January 2021
Mehrdad Badi
Vahid Keshavarz
Forouatn Parand	Chair
Bidjan Pourbehnam	Account signatory
Iraj Sattari	Account signatory
Rouhineh Shafii
Nahid Shahpar
Rouhangiz Shiranipour	Account Signatory
Morassa Stansfield

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) F Parand Full name(s) Foroutan Parand Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 25/1/2023

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Charity Name No (if any)
Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation 1187620
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period Start Period end date
To
from 01/01/2021 31/12/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Trustees regular donations (Monthly) 2,210 - - 2,210 -
Other monthly donors (2 people) 360 - - 360 -
Other one off Donors (2 people) 10 - - 10 -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 2,580 ] - - 2,580 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 2,580 - - 2,580 -
A3 Payments
Venue - - - - -
Zoom Sub-Webinar 574 - - 574 -
Events Food/Drink - - - - -
Musicians/Coaches/Lecturers 400 - - 400 -
Website Domain-Maintenance 528 - - 528 -
Trophys/Frames/Decorations 34 - - 34 -
Monetary Poetry Prizes 1,581 - - 1,581 -
Printing/Artwork/etc. - - - - -
Volunteers 400 400
Photography/Videos 300 - - 300 -
Donations/Grants 1,050 - - 1,050 -
Misc. (Postage, Delivery sundries,Misc.) 6 - - 6 -
Sub total [ 4,873 ] - - 4,873 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 4,873 ] - - 4,873 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,293 - - - 2,293 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 9,879 - - 9,879 -
Cash funds this year end 7,586 - - 7,586 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

24/01/2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B5 Liabilities	B Badi Signature F Parand Expenditure paid by trustees to be reimbursed Details Bank Balance on 31/12/21 Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11,504 - - - - - 11,504 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 3,913 - Print Name Foroutan Parand Bijan Badi	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ When due (optional) Date of approval 25/01/2023 25/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

24/01/2023