Farsophone Association in Britain
Analysis
Farsophone Association in Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Farsophone Association in Britain reported income of £176k and spending of £175k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £140k to £176k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Farsophone Association in Britain sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership (£176k), The Sid Valley Memory Cafe (£177k) and Steve Prescott Foundation (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Counselling & psychotherapy service (in partnership with NHS Barnet) in Persian and other Community languages as well as English. Older adult services. Welfare & Legal info & signposting. Persian library. General Education info and network. Events on special occasions. Community and environment project activities. Hosting art and cultural activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership | Walton-On-Thames | £176k |
| The Sid Valley Memory Cafe | Devon | £177k |
| Steve Prescott Foundation | Merseyside | £176k |
| Utulivu Womens Group | Reading | £177k |