2024-12-31-accounts - Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 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, language, history, music, poetry, film and theatre, etc., 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 2024 we have organised a variety of events and workshops on Persian poetry, literature, novel, music, film and culture including: 1- The 15thAnnual Poetry Prize for young (under the age of 30) Persian Poets, with origins from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan and the diaspora as well as Persian poets from other countries, was held. Over 130 took part, 17 were short listed and recognised. Cash prizes were given to five young poets who recited their poems at the Festival’s Final event on Sunday 8th December 2024 at SOAS University of London with over 250 participants. 2- Organised 10 monthly poetry in-person workshops, for the benefit of Persian Speaking people in the UK and online on Facebook, by well-known poets from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan. More than 1000 attended in person and live online many thousands viewed the videos online after the events. 4- Eight in person and Online talks and discussions and critics on recent novels and literary works were held online with more than 2000 people attending live and hundreds more viewing the proceedings of each event after the events. 5- 10 Workshops on Story Reading and creative writing of short stories, were held each with average number of 14 participants each, benefiting mainly young people. 6- Two tribute events held for pioneering Novelists and poets.
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, language, history, music,
poetry, film and theatre, etc., 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 2024 we have organised a variety of events and
workshops on Persian poetry, literature, novel, music, film and
culture including:
1- The 15thAnnual Poetry Prize for young (under the age of 30)
Persian Poets, with origins from Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan
and the diaspora as well as Persian poets from other countries,
was held. Over 130 took part, 17 were short listed and
recognised. Cash prizes were given to five young poets who
recited their poems at the Festival’s Final event on Sunday 8th
December 2024 at SOAS University of London with over 250
participants.
2- Organised 10 monthly poetry in-person workshops, for the
benefit of Persian Speaking people in the UK and online on
Facebook, by well-known poets from Afghanistan, Iran and
Tajikistan. More than 1000 attended in person and live online
many thousands viewed the videos online after the events.
4- Eight in person and Online talks and discussions and critics on
recent novels and literary works were held online with more than
2000 people attending live and hundreds more viewing the
proceedings of each event after the events.
5- 10 Workshops on Story Reading and creative writing of short
stories, were held each with average number of 14 participants
each, benefiting mainly young people.
6- Two tribute events held for pioneering Novelists and poets.

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 benefited the Persian Speaking people, in particular young people, engaging with their mother tongue culture in England. It is estimated that more than 9000 people have benefited by taking part in our events and many more viewing the material online after the events.

Financial Review

Receipts (in £)

	Trustees’regular donations	1,753
	Other donors	3,260
	Books and Tickets	1,109
	Misc. & Return of deposits	1,765
	*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	£ 7887

Payments (in £)

Payments (in £)
Venue	1,266
Zoom Sub-Webinar	156
Events Food/Drink	1,227
Musicians/Coaches/Lecturers	500
Website Domain-Maintenance	368
Trophies/Frames/Decorations	429
MonetaryPoetryPrizes	1,358
Printing/Artwork/etc.	273
Volunteers	205
Photography/Videos	-
Donations/Grants	-
Misc.(Postage, Delivery, Sundries, Other)	216
Total Surplus/Deficit Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end Bank Balance Liabilities*	£ 5,998
	£ 1,889
	£ 1,113
	£ 3,002
	£ 4,858
	£ 1,856

*Description of liabilities: These are expenditures made by the trustees on behalf of the charity to be reimbursed to them. No personal expenditure is paid to the trustees.

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 members continue serving the charity. When necessary new trustees are co-opted by the trustees in accordance with the constitution. No new trustee has been co-opted in this 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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Saba Ansari
	Bijan Badi	Treasurer / Account Signatory
	Mehrdad Badi
	Hydeh Nafarieh
	Foroutan Parand	Chair
	Iraj Sattari	Account signatory
	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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	F Parand	B Badi

	Foroutan Parand	Bijan Badi

	Chair	Treasurer
	24/10/2025
	24/10/2025