# Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187620)
- Website: https://www.jalehesfahani.com
- Latest income: £55.1k; spending £15.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Bonyad Jaleh Esfahani (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jaleh-esfahani-cultural-foundation

The charity, set up in December 2007 to supports Persian poetry, literature, and culture in memory of Jaleh Esfahani, a Persian poet, who lived in Londo for 25 years by organisin public performances, educational workshops and talks. Trustees and volunteers carry out the work. The Foundation is open to all who agree with its aims, abide by its constitution and apply in writing to be a member.

## 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 | £55.1k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,887 | £5,998 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,103 | £8,487 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,106 | £6,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,580 | £4,873 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education and participation in, and appreciation of, iranian/persian culture, tradition, language, history, music, poetry, film and theatre, in particular but not exclusively by: • organising public performance • educational workshops and talks• promoting the study and research of iranian and persian arts and literature and to make the results of these studies and research accessible to the general public • the provision of grants for related projects

## What it funds

Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation reported income of £55.1k and spending of £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jalehesfahani.com) 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 Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation'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 £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,196 a year.

### How large is Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation reported income of £55.1k and spending of £15.4k.


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