THE WORLD ZOROASTRIAN ORGANISATION LTD
We aim to communicate the message of Zarathushtra and Zoroastrianism, and improve the circumstances of needy Zoroastrians around the world through charitable and social activities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net increase in funds of £10,625 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £4,350,049. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a carefully managed portfolio of investments and high cash levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim of the directors is to accumulate a sufficient corpus of funds so that this work can be carried on effectively and efficiently.”
“During the year under review the charity held Abacus Education Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary for the purpose of channelling its proposed commercial activities.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ARMAITY ENGINEER
- BENAFSHA ENGINEER MULLA
- DARIUS S MISTRY
- DINYAR JAL MODI
- Darayus Motivala
- Dr PARMIS KHATIBI
- Dr ZENOBIA NADIRSHAW
- Fariborz Rahnamoon
- HOMI KHUSROKHAN
- Jimmy Madon
- KERSI SHROFF
- Kayomarsh Mehta
- MEHER AMERSEY
- Maneck Bhujwala
- Pia Sutaria
- RUSSI GHADIALI
- Rumi Sethna
- Rustam Dubash
- SHAHIN BEKHRADNIA
- Tirdad Sorooshian
- Zerbanoo Gifford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £221k | £197k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £165k |
| 31/12/2022 | £223k | £173k |
| 31/12/2021 | £322k | £213k |
| 31/12/2020 | £422k | £84k |
Common questions
Is THE WORLD ZOROASTRIAN ORGANISATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net increase in funds of £10,625 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £4,350,049. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a carefully managed portfolio of investments and high cash levels. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £104k |
| THE SANITA MERALI TRUST | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- ZOROASTRIAN TRUST FUNDS OF EUROPE (INCORPORATED)
- BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA
- AL-ZAHRA ASSOCIATION
- THE WORLD MEMON ORGANISATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE WORLD FEDERATION OF KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITIES
- ANJUMAN-E-ZAINEE (CROYDON)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WORLD ZOROASTRIAN ORGANISATION LTD | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZOROASTRIAN TRUST FUNDS OF EUROPE (INCORPORATED) | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA | £16.2m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL-ZAHRA ASSOCIATION | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORLD MEMON ORGANISATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORLD FEDERATION OF KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITIES | £15.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |