# THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PERSIAN STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 231161
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 21, 1964
- **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=231161


## Contact

- **Address:** British Institute Persian Studies, 10 Carlton House Terrace, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1Y 5AH
- **Phone:** 02079695203
- **Email:** bips@britac.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.bips.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF IRAN, ITS HISTORY, CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE IN ALL PERIODS, INCLUDING THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF IRAN (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

**Activities:** To promote and encourage the study of Iran, its history, civilisation and culture in all periods, including the archaeology of Iran

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND COMMONWEALTH, IRAN




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Iran
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £301325 | £288533 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £254892 | £277800 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £224057 | £237486 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £183602 | £168259 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £155381 | £156766 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DAVID HUGH GYE — appointed Nov. 27, 2023
- Dr Cameron Andrew Petrie — appointed Nov. 28, 2018
- Dr Evaleila Pesaran — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Dr Mariano Errichiello — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Dr Saeedreza Talajooy — appointed Nov. 27, 2023
- Dr Sarah Rosemary Anne Stewart PhD — appointed Nov. 28, 2018
- Dr Shabnam Holliday Dr — appointed Nov. 28, 2022
- Dr Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis PhD — appointed Nov. 28, 2018
- Hossein Hamedani — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- Prof Ladan Akbarnia — appointed Nov. 20, 2025
- Prof Robert Martin Gleave — appointed Nov. 20, 2025
- Professor Ali Massoud Ansari — appointed Nov. 27, 2023