CCEW Charity Commission profile

POURCHISTA FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1086542 · organisation 3980087

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Double Default
Charity type
Other
Registered
11 May 2001
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
21 March 2019 – 20 March 2020
Latest income
£173
Latest expenditure
£3,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: THE OLD MILL, LIDSTONE, CHIPPING NORTON, OX7 4HL

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our aim is to ensure the survival of Zoroastrianism by supporting new initiatives towards this end. We provide 2 safe centres: for young Zoroastrian women to learn skills from specialist teachers enabling them to earn an income while maintaining solidarity within our ever-dwindling community; a senior citizens day centre with amenities for exercise, medical checks, meals and traditional passtimes

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
20 January 2026
Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
20 January 2025
Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
20 January 2024
Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
20 January 2023
Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
20 January 2022

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR16
Fin Period Start Date
21 March 2015
Fin Period End Date
20 March 2016
Ar Due Date
20 January 2017
Ar Received Date
2 April 2018
Total Gross Income
£15,828
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Income From Government Contracts
0
Income From Government Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Count Volunteers
0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Iran
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
POURCHISTA FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2001-05-11T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 1 APRIL 2001
Charitable Objects
A). TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF YOUNG ZOROASTRIANSB). TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG ZOROASTRIANSC). TO ADVANCE THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION PARTICULARLY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLEALL BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO THE POURCHISITA INSTITUTE IN YAZD
Area Of Benefit
YAZD