PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU
To provide assistance and advocacy to asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, women and children subject to domestic abuse, in particular, but not exclusively to Iranians and Farsi speakers. To provide support services, to advance them in life, and assist them with the adaption and integration within a new community. To promote Persian Culture and freedom of speech, particularly for Iranian women.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £18,312 for the year ended April 4, 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £271,622 to £253,310. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis after considering potential material uncertainties. The charity is structured as a CIO with unrestricted funds of £15,161 and restricted funds of £238,149.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees do receive remuneration in respect of their role as Trustees.” — page 41
“London Borough of Barnet 214,206”
“The Trustees do receive remuneration in respect of their role as Trustees.” — page 41
Trustees
- FOUJON B NAINIchair
- Aryan Chobin
- Atusa Tehrani
- FARANAK REZAZADEH GRAPHIC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £228k | £247k |
| 04/04/2024 | £293k | £205k |
| 04/04/2023 | £173k | £104k |
| 04/04/2022 | £120k | £165k |
| 04/04/2021 | £77k | £28k |
Common questions
Is PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £18,312 for the year ended April 4, 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £271,622 to £253,310. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis after considering potential material uncertainties. The charity is structured as a CIO with unrestricted funds of £15,161 and restricted funds of £238,149. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Who funds PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU as a grant recipient include THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Space2Grow CYP Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 15/09/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| London Borough of Barnet | 19/12/2018 | £5k | Grant to Persian Advice Bureau |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2018 | £10k | Farsi Telephone Advice Line |
| London Borough of Barnet | 30/06/2017 | £5k | Grant to Persian Advice Bureau |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 2 | £161k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £679k |
| THE FRESHFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £615k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £250k |
| MONEY ADVICE TRUST | 1 | £238k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £106k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £81k |
| THE NETHERBY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S AID REFUGE
- FARSOPHONE ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN
- CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
- PARS COMMUNITY
- ADVICE UK
- JEWISH WOMENS AID LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU | £228k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S AID REFUGE | £2.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| FARSOPHONE ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE | £141k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PARS COMMUNITY | £175k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ADVICE UK | £5.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |