DIOCESE OF IRAN TRUST FUND
To promote such religious, educational and other charitable purposes within or in connection with the Anglican Diocese of Iran as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion determine
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE TO PROMOTE SUCH RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF IRAN AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,097,426 against a policy to hold sufficient funds to meet foreseeable requests, indicating a strong financial position. The charity reported a net income of £302,036 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, and maintains adequate resources to continue activities as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ reserves policy is to ensure that they hold sufficient funds to meet foreseeable requests from the Diocese for its work and ministry.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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
Trustees
- JOHN MULLIN CLARKchair
- Catherine Dawkins
- JIM STEWART
- REVD PHIL SIMPSON
- Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen
- Rt Revd Dr GULI FRANCIS-DEHQANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £32k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £109k | £28k |
Common questions
Is DIOCESE OF IRAN TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,097,426 against a policy to hold sufficient funds to meet foreseeable requests, indicating a strong financial position. The charity reported a net income of £302,036 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, and maintains adequate resources to continue activities as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £78k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF THE DIOCESE OF IRAN
- IRANIAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- THE YADIRAN TRUST
- CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST
- IRSHAD TRUST
- DARUS SALAM TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIOCESE OF IRAN TRUST FUND | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE DIOCESE OF IRAN | £333k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| IRANIAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £91k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YADIRAN TRUST | £164k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | £481k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IRSHAD TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |