# The Iran Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200807 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200807)
- Website: https://www.iransociety.org
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £9,229
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/iran-society

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

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £12.5k | £9,229 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.7k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.2k | £16.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: to advance education in the subject of Iran, its peoples and culture (but so that in no event.should the CIO take a position on, or take any part in, contemporary politics) in particular through the study of language, literature, art, history, religions, antiquities, usages, institutions and customs of Iran.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

The Iran Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Iran Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £9,229. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Iran Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iransociety.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Iran Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Iran Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Iran Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Iran Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Iran Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Iran Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Iran Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,229. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The Iran Society?

In its latest reported year The Iran Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £9,229.


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