# THE IRAN SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1200807
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2022
- **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=1200807


## Contact

- **Address:** CAPITAL OFFICE, 124 City Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC1V 2NX
- **Phone:** 02077357308
- **Email:** info@iransociety.org
- **Website:** www.iransociety.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SUBJECT OF IRAN, ITS PEOPLES AND CULTURE (BUT SO THAT IN NO EVENT.SHOULD THE CIO TAKE A POSITION ON, OR TAKE ANY PART IN, CONTEMPORARY POLITICS) IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, ART, HISTORY, RELIGIONS, ANTIQUITIES, USAGES, INSTITUTIONS AND CUSTOMS OF IRAN.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** The Iran Society was established to advance education in the subject of Iran, its peoples and culture, in particular through the study of language, literature, art, history, religions, antiquities, usages, institutions and customs of Iran. It does this by holding lectures approximately 8 times a year, in London, on topics deemed of interest to members, and by awarding grants to students of Persian




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11749 | £15901 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15169 | £16651 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANTONY WYNN** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 24, 2022
- DAVID HUGH GYE — appointed Oct. 24, 2022
- Fuchsia Franklin Hart — appointed Oct. 24, 2022
- HON JAMES BUCHAN — appointed Oct. 24, 2022
- JANET NORRIS RADY — appointed Oct. 24, 2022
- ROBERT MOIR MACKENZIE FCA — appointed Oct. 24, 2022