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PARS MEDIA TRUST

Registered charity 1146242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PARS Media Trust produce a variety of Christian TV programs which include Live shows, dramas, teaching programs and programs aimed at children, youth, women, family and other general and educational programs. The language of all these programs is mainly Farsi.

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Latest income
£540k
Latest spending
£647k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated £603,049 in income against £603,027 in expenditure, resulting in a small net surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £151,012, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of one to three months of planned working requirements. The charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties reported.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one to three months of planned working requirements (held: £151k)
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the "free reserves") held by the charity should be sufficient at the end of any calendar month to meet the planned working requirements of the charity for the next one to three months.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr Samuel Bazmjou received £4,620 for programming and broadcasting services.
“Mr Samuel Bazmjou was involved in broadcasts and as a Programming Consultant during 2024 received a remuneration of £4,620.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee Samuel Bazmjou for programming and broadcasting services.
“Mr Samuel Bazmjou is a trustee and provided programming and broadcasting services at total cost to the charity of £4,620, (2023: £8,880).” — page 22
“The total amount of expenses reimbursed to Trustees or paid directly to third parties in the year is £562 (2023 : £402)” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses reimbursed to trustees.
“Mr Samuel Bazmjou is a trustee and provided programming and broadcasting services at total cost to the charity of £4,620, (2023: £8,880).” — page 22
“The total amount of expenses reimbursed to Trustees or paid directly to third parties in the year is £562 (2023 : £402)” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£540k
Total spending
£647k
Reserves (reported)
£51k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£540k£647k
31/12/2024£603k£603k
31/12/2023£642k£606k
31/12/2022£542k£542k
31/12/2021£480k£510k

Common questions

Is PARS MEDIA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £603,049 in income against £603,027 in expenditure, resulting in a small net surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £151,012, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of one to three months of planned working requirements. The charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties reported. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.