PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 14 August 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 5 April 2024 – 4 April 2025
Latest income: £228,301
Latest expenditure: £246,613
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 54 Hendon lane, Finchley, London, N3 1TT

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.facebook.com/persianadvicebureau/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide assistance and advocacy to asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, women and children subject to domestic abuse, in particular, but not exclusively to Iranians and Farsi speakers. To provide support services, to advance them in life, and assist them with the adaption and integration within a new community. To promote Persian Culture and freedom of speech, particularly for Iranian women.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 4 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £228,301
Total Gross Expenditure: £246,613

Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 4 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £293,352
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,357

Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 4 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £173,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £104,000

Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 4 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2023
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £120,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £165,000

Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 4 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 15 February 2022
Date Accounts Received: 15 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £77,381
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,475

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 4 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £228,301
Total Gross Expenditure: £246,613
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £224,206
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 4 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £293,352
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,357
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £249,008
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 4 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £173,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £104,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 16000
Income From Government Grants: £152,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 4 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £120,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £165,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £98,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 5 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 4 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 4 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 15 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £77,381
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,475
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £25,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PERSIAN ADVICE BUREAU
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2015-08-14T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 14 Aug 2015
Charitable Objects: TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO IRANIANS AND FARSI SPEAKERS (AFGHAN, TAJIK, KURDS, BALLOCH, AZERI) AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN LONDON TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, WITH THE OBJECTS OF: -1.PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH2.ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING; 3.RELIEVING THEM FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT;4.PROMOTING ART, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND5.TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Area Of Benefit: LONDON

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 561463
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: PAB

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures