# FIRST ASIAN SUPPORT TRUST (FAST) LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1095379
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 13, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1095379


## Contact

- **Address:** FIRST ASIAN SUPPORT TRUST (FAST) LT, MAC HOUSE, 47-49 CARNARVON STREET, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M3 1EZ
- **Phone:** 0161 795 9513
- **Email:** info@fast-uk.org
- **Website:** www.fastmcr.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE BENEFITS  FOR PERSONS (IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ASIANS) IN MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, WHO SUFFER FROM LEARNING AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:-A. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS;B. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH TRAINING FACILITIES AS WILL ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL SKILLS WHICH WILL ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS;C. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE UPON THE QUESTION OF HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS AND RELATED TOPICS;D. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE CARERS OF PERSONS WHO SUFFER FROM LEARNING AND /OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

**Activities:** FAST helps marginalised people develop life, digital & employability skills, address issues they face and improve their, and their families', health. We are available for all but particularly support those with seen/unseen disabilities and from communities experiencing racial and other inequalities. We achieve this through Employability, Citizenship, Literacy, Digital and other training & support.

**Area of benefit:** MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City
- Salford City
- Trafford



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £11655 | £52027 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £35166 | £51675 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £36633 | £47845 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £42875 | £39920 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £42875 | £39920 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **NUSRAT AHMED** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 15, 2011
- Naheed Ali — appointed Aug. 2, 2019
- Wasaq Sheikh — appointed March 31, 2019