FARSOPHONE ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN
Counselling & psychotherapy service (in partnership with NHS Barnet) in Persian and other Community languages as well as English. Older adult services. Welfare & Legal info & signposting. Persian library. General Education info and network. Events on special occasions. Community and environment project activities. Hosting art and cultural activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,721 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £10,202. The trustees note that the charity depends on a range of funding sources, including NHS contracts which are under review, and aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of annual expenditure. The organization highlights risks related to management capacity and the potential non-renewal of key service contracts.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to maintain general funds equivalent to between three and six months of annual expenditure (average in the previous three financial years.)”
“The board of trustees is very aware of the risks involved in rapid growth without sufficient capacity for strong management and governance. It is taking steps to ensure that the organisation develops in a balanced way and invests sufficiently in its management and governance capacity.” — page 7
Trustees
- Mansoureh Poursadegh-sadighchair
- Azam Saeb-Parsy
- Faramarz Radfar
- Mohsen Fakhari
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £176k | £175k |
| 31/03/2024 | £146k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £140k | £165k |
| 31/03/2022 | £140k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £140k | £148k |
Common questions
Is FARSOPHONE ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,721 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £10,202. The trustees note that the charity depends on a range of funding sources, including NHS contracts which are under review, and aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of annual expenditure. The organization highlights risks related to management capacity and the potential non-renewal of key service contracts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £61k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE MILLS CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- WAPPING BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION
- BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA U.K. NETWORK
- BARNET CARERS CENTRE
- SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES
- REFUGEE WORKERS' CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- SUTTON BOROUGH CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAUX
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARSOPHONE ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WAPPING BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA U.K. NETWORK | £733k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNET CARERS CENTRE | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES | £1.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE WORKERS' CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |