The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Institute of Persian Studies

Registered charity 231161 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout London, Iran

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Overseas Aid/famine Relief 10General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 10Education 2Business services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.bips.ac.uk
Emailbips@britac.ac.uk
Phone02079695203
AddressBritish Institute Persian Studies, 10 Carlton House Terrace, LONDON, SW1Y 5AH

Finances

£301,325 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£155,381£156,766
2022£183,602£168,259
2023£224,057£237,486
2024£254,892£277,800
2025£301,325£288,533

What it does

What

Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF IRAN, ITS HISTORY, CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE IN ALL PERIODS, INCLUDING THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF IRAN (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 14 NOVEMBER 1962 AS AMENDED 30 JUNE 1981 AND 24 NOVEMBER 2010. as amended on 08 Jan 2017

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Institute of Persian Studies(the) · 00740813 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 14/11/1962

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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