--- title: "The British Institute of Persian Studies — charity 231161 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Institute of Persian Studies (charity 231161): income £301k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-institute-of-persian-studies retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:46.892Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 231161Charitable company BI # The British Institute of Persian Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Institute of Persian Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bips.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231161&subId=0) Work at The British Institute of Persian Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-institute-of-persian-studies&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Institute%20of%20Persian%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Institute of Persian Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £301,325 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £288,533 Registered charity number 231161 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 10 Carlton House Terrace Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bips.ac.uk](http://www.bips.ac.uk/) Quick answer The British Institute of Persian Studies (number 231161) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The British Institute of Persian Studies do? To promote and encourage the study of Iran, its history, civilisation and culture in all periods, including the archaeology of Iran Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Institute of Persian Studies Answers The British Institute of Persian Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The British Institute of Persian Studies's highest-paid staff paid? The British Institute of Persian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The British Institute of Persian Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Institute of Persian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 1964 Company number [00740813](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00740813) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London · Iran ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The British Institute of Persian Studies registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Institute of Persian Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Institute of Persian Studies. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Institute of Persian Studies? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists The British Institute of Persian Studies as a registered charity (number 231161) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The British Institute of Persian Studies's charity number? The British Institute of Persian Studies's charity number is 231161. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231161? Search 231161 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The British Institute of Persian Studies do? To promote and encourage the study of Iran, its history, civilisation and culture in all periods, including the archaeology of Iran Does The British Institute of Persian Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Institute of Persian Studies. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The British Institute of Persian Studies? The British Institute of Persian Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.bips.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The British Institute of Persian Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Institute of Persian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Institute of Persian Studies? The register does not record The British Institute of Persian Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Institute of Persian Studies's trustees paid? The British Institute of Persian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Institute of Persian Studies registered as a charity? The British Institute of Persian Studies was entered on the register on 21 May 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00740813). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231161&subId=0).