Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Asian Sports Foundation
Charity registration number: 1176146
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of sports capable of improving health; To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; To promote equality and diversity in sport for the public benefit in the United Kingdom by: - Working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race; - Promoting the participation and integration of members of ethnic minority migrant and refugee communities in sport; - Advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; - Conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the results to the public; and - Promoting ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law in relation to race relations and racial equality |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for |
| benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
the playing of sports capable of improving health To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; To advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of charity. To promote equality and diversity in sport for the public benefit in the United Kingdom by: - working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race; - promoting the participation and integration of members of ethnic minority migrant and refugee communities in sport; - advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; - conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the results to the public; and - promoting ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law in relation to race relations and racial equality |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees are issued Charities Commission Guidance Documents for Trustees on appointment |
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SORP reference NIL Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NIL Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment NIL Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers NIL Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Asian Sports Foundation through continued funding from Sport England have been able to support new groups and individuals to deliver projects aimed at providing opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity. These projects have focused on supporting more women and girls to take part in sport and physical activity. A partnership with Premiership Rugby has also evolved, again through funding support from Sport England which is seeing the development of ‘Project Rugby’ at 13 clubs and foundations across England – with the aim of supporting more women and girls from diverse backgrounds to get involved with Rugby Union. The charity has also refreshed its strategy and is in the process of finalising plans for future growth. Successfully securing funding from Sport England to recruit a CEO and programme manager for a 3 year term. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our work with Sport England continues to progress and our Tackling Inequalities fund and Together Fund have finished. Recruitment of CEO and Programme manager undertaken for terms to begin April 2025 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Grant-funding remains a challenge, however we have had good success to date whilst also looking to develop the training provision element of the charity. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity received £65.5k of lottery funding during the 2024/2025 financial period relating to the first payment of a Sport England funded project. The charity was awarded £359k from Sport England to support the ‘Capacity, Resource and Sustainability’ project which commenced during the period and is to be delivered by November 2027. These are restricted funds specifically required to deliver the objectives of the programme. The charity incurred £19.37k of expenditure during the period, £18.5k of project delivery costs and £0.870k linked to on-going running costs of the charity (insurance, marketing). The charity therefore recorded a positive net charitable income position of £46.130k during the period which will be carried forward into 2025/26 to deliver the objectives of the Sport England lottery funded programme. The overall position, taking account of the funds brought forward from 2023/2024, is funds to be carried forward of £62.717k of which £55k are restricted and £7.717k of unrestricted. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The financial position, including reserves, is presented at the charities quarterly Trustee meeting and approved annually and presented at the annual general meeting. The majority of reserves held relate to the timing of lottery funded projects which span financial years. There is a small amount (£7.717k) of unrestricted reserves carried forward to support future essential running costs of the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £62,717 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties around the charity continuing as a going concern. The charity continues to create new partnerships and has a number of active grant bids in progress. The inequalities agenda is increasingly becoming more of a global priority which is likely to result in |
increased funding to support this through the charity.
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grant Funding: currently through Sport England. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Failure to secure additional funds and more diverse funding streams would be a risk currently facing the charity. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum and Articles incorporated 02 August 2016 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 17 Nov 2017 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Company Limited by Guarantee |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | All Trustees are appointed formally through Trustees Board Meetings |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | NIL |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | NIL |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NIL |
| Other | NIL |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Asian Sports Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1176146 |
| Charity’s principal address | 71-75 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| JugdeepJohal | Chair | Board of Trustees | ||
| Sat Nijjer | Vice-Chair | Board of Trustees | ||
| Paul Corlass | Treasurer | Board of Trustees | ||
| Chandni Vora | Board of Trustees | |||
| Hamant Verma | Board of Trustees | |||
| Janet Inman | Board of Trustees | |||
| Dr Mansoor Khan | Resigned on 23/11/24 | Board of Trustees | ||
| RajRandhawa | Resigned on 11/12/24 | Board of Trustees | ||
| Shazia Ali | Resigned on 31/03/25 | Board of Trustees | ||
| Richard Parnell | CompanySecretary | Board of Trustees | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NIL held in this capacity Name and objects of the NIL charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NIL safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Angus Martin
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NIL
Other optional information
NIL
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Jug Johal | |
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| Jug Johal | ||
Chairman |
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| 22/01/26 | ||
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Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025
Statement of financial position Asian Sports Foundation Registration Number: 10732364
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2024-2025 2023-2024
Un-restricted Restricted Total Un-restricted Restricted Total
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
- - - - - -
Tangible assets
Investments - - - - - -
Total fixed assets 0 0 0 0 0 0
Current assets
Inventories - -
Debtors - 4,000 4,000
Cash and cash equivalents 62,717 62,717 1,164 29,317 30,481
Total current assets 0 62,717 62,717 1,164 33,317 34,481
Liabilities
Creditors - 3,400 14,494 17,894
Net assets 0 62,717 62,717 -2,236 18,823 16,587
Represented by:
Restricted income funds 55,000 55,000 18,823 18,823
Unrestricted income funds 7,717 7,717 8,587 - 10,823 - 2,236
Total funds 7,717 55,000 62,717 8,587 8,000 16,587
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Approved by the Board on 27th November 2025
And signed on their behalf by:
Jug Johal, Director Paul Corlass, Treasurer
Statement of financial activities for the financial period ended 31 March 2025
Income and expenditure account
Asian Sports Foundation Registration Number: 10732364
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2024-2025 2023-2024
Un-restricted Un-restricted
Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Restricted Funds Total
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Income from
Lottery funding 65,500 65,500 -
Other funding - 2,500 8,000 10,500
Other donations - -
Net Income available for charitable purposes - 65,500 65,500 2,500 8,000 10,500
Charitable expenditure
Project delivery - 18,500 - 18,500 - - 55,160 - 55,160
Professional fees - - - -
Marketing - 636 - 636 - 5,733 - - 5,733
Subscription fees - 154 - 154 - 319 - - 319
Insurance - 81 - 81 - 81 - - 81
Other - - -
Total charitable expenditure - 870 - 18,500 - 19,370 - 6,132 - 55,160 - 61,292
Net charitable income - 870 47,000 46,130 - 3,632 - 47,160 - 50,792
Reconciliation of funds
Funds brought forward from previous year 8,587 8,000 16,587 1,396 65,983 67,379
Transfer - 10,823 - 10,823 -
Total funds carried forward 7,717 55,000 62,717 8,587 8,000 16,587
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Approved by the Board on 27th November 2025
And signed on their behalf by:
Jug Johal, Director Paul Corlass, Treasurer
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Asian Sports Foundation On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 Charity no 1176146 ended (if any) Set out on pages Pages 4-5 of the “ASF Annual Report Jan 2026” and pages 1-2 of the ASF 2024-25 Accounts Final” (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: J Booth Date: 29/01/2026 Name: James Booth Relevant professional ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 7 Woodside Mews, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 2UP
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
No disclosures
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