THE PERSIAN HEBREW COMMUNITY
The advancement of and education in the Jewish faith among persons of the Persian Hebrew Community with a preference for those who are for the time being resident in the UK; the relief of poverty and sickness among the Persian Hebrew Community with a preference for those who are for the time being resident in the UK.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH AMONG PERSONS OF THE PERSIAN HEBREWCOMMUNITY WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE FOR THE TIME BEING RESIDENT INGREAT BRITAIN.(2) THE EDUCATION IN THE JEWISH FAITH OF THE CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE PERSIANHEBREW COMMUNITY WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE FOR THE TIME BEINGRESIDENT IN GREAT BRITAIN.(3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG THE PERSIAN HEBREW COMMUNITYWITH A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE IN WHO ARE FOR THE TIME BEING RESIDENT GREATBRITAIN.(4) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES ANCILLARY TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAYFROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £22,412 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £1,662,038 to £1,639,626. Per the balance sheet, the charity holds £464,609 in cash at bank and has current liabilities of £7,908, indicating a net current asset position. The trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a receipts and payments basis, and the financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MICHAEL HAKIMIANchair
- ALEX BASSALIAN
- AMOS AZIZOFF
- GEOFFREY AZIZOLLAHOFF
- JEFFREY AZIZOFF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £92k | £130k |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £47k |
| 31/03/2021 | £77k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE PERSIAN HEBREW COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £22,412 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £1,662,038 to £1,639,626. Per the balance sheet, the charity holds £464,609 in cash at bank and has current liabilities of £7,908, indicating a net current asset position. The trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a receipts and payments basis, and the financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £26k |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | 2 | £22k |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £61k |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| GEMILLAS LTD | 1 | £20k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PERSIAN HEBREW COMMUNITY | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENCARE | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PPC TRUST | £983k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LONDON SEPHARDI HEBREW CONGREGATION | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN HINDA | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEHISVADA | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |