THE FRIENDS OF THE DIOCESE OF IRAN

Registered charity 257483 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F D I, IRAN DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION

Supporting the Ministry of the Episcopal Church of Iran.

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Latest income

£333k

Latest spending

£1k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,832 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £332,734 against total expenditure of £331,545. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased from £212,090 to £542,367, reflecting significant growth in investment values and charitable income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The short term aim is to be able to respond promptly to any urgent needs arising in the Diocese of Iran. For the longer term, the aim is to increase the value of our reserves without rendering them inaccessible. (held: £542k)

“The short term aim is to be able to respond promptly to any urgent needs arising in the Diocese of Iran. For the longer term, the aim is to increase the value of our reserves without rendering them inaccessible.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

JOHN MULLIN CLARKchair · trustee of 7 other charities
CHRISTINE LOUISE GOLDSMID
Dr Vanessa Bowtell
JIM STEWART · trustee of 2 other charities
Paddy Payne
Rev Robert Wilkes
Rev SUSAN JANE HEIGHT
SUSAN HAYES

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

Operates in: Cyprus · Iran · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£333k	£1k
31/12/2024	£16k	£1k
31/12/2023	£7k	£758
31/12/2022	£6k	£1k
31/12/2021	£6k	£676

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF THE DIOCESE OF IRAN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,832 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £332,734 against total expenditure of £331,545. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased from £212,090 to £542,367, reflecting significant growth in investment values and charitable income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.