The Iran Society
Analysis
The Iran Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Iran Society reported income of £12k and spending of £9,229, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £15k to £12k (-18%), an average of -9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Iran Society sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Blake Museum (£12k), Dickleburgh and Rushall Village Centre (£12k) and Gosport Solent Brass (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Iran Society was established to advance education in the subject of Iran, its peoples and culture, in particular through the study of language, literature, art, history, religions, antiquities, usages, institutions and customs of Iran. It does this by holding lectures approximately 8 times a year, in London, on topics deemed of interest to members, and by awarding grants to students of Persian
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Blake Museum | Bridgwater | £12k |
| Dickleburgh and Rushall Village Centre | Norfolk | £12k |
| Gosport Solent Brass | Gosport | £12k |
| Stroud Symphony Orchestra | Stroud | £12k |