The Trust depends on its own resources, receiving no public money. Our work has attracted a number of volunteers, donors and close associates, but recent improvements completed at our premises, and plans for future expansion have led us to establish a more organised network of contacts and supporters through an association of Friends. We hope that those who are interested in the academic work promoted by the Trust, or more generally in the history and culture of the countries covered, will become Friends, whether they live in the UK or overseas.

Friends receive newsletters and advance information about lectures and seminars and other activities, including our development plans. As part of the 'family' they are invited to our traditional Summer Garden Party and other social functions, and are always welcome to visit the Trust. We also highly value help from our Friends in providing ideas, contacts and advice, as well as financial support.

Our longer-term plans include building an extension to our premises to provide for a lecture room, essential accommodation for our photo archive and further donations of books, some already promised, and secure exhibition facilitie for the Trust's small collection of historic artefacts and manuscripts.

To become a Friend costs £30 for annual membership, or £400 for a life membership.

Click on the PDF symbol to download a Friends Application form.

Click on the Word symbol to download a Friends Application form.

UK tax payers can, at no extra cost, help the Trust further by completing the gift aid declaration on the Friends form.

Completed forms and cheques should be sent to:

The Administrator
Ancient India & Iran Trust
23 Brooklands Avenue
Cambridge
CB2 2BG