## **Afghan Sports Trust (AST) Annual Report 05[th] April 2021 to 04[th] April 2022 Registered Charity Number: 1189138** ## **Annual Report Supporting Notes** ## **1. Objectives & Activities** ## **1.1 Our Mission Statement** The Afghan Sports Trust provides grants for grassroots sports organisations and sports clubs in Afghanistan. _“Sports is a cost-effective and powerful tool for promoting important human values such as respect for rules and for others, teamwork, discipline, diversity, hospitality and empathy.”_ – UN Sustainable Development goal 3 People will often think of Afghanistan as a place of instability, conflict, or poverty. But it is also a country with a long history, great beauty, and incredible generosity. Too often we only hear one side of the story, and it’s important to try to locate and create positive stories, a sense of pride, and a way for people to enjoy themselves together. Sport can provide all those things. ## **1.2 Summary of Activities** The Afghan Sports Trust is recognised as reliable cooperation partner for sports related organisations, movements and clubs in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the regime change in August 2021, meant we were unable to make grants to any sports organisations within Afghanistan during this time period. However we are pleased to have been able to provide emergency support to several registered charity partners on behalf of both AST and the Marathon of Afghanistan. This included emergency grants to: - Free to Run - Ascend Athletics - Afghan Aid - She Can Tri 1 Afghan Sports Trust (AST) – Annual Report 5[th] April 2021 – 4[th] April 2022 ## **1.3 Regard to public benefit** Sports activities generate individual benefit with regards to physical and mental health and provide for societal change. The distribution of smallscale grants to grassroots sports movements and clubs built the foundation for greater access to sports for the general public, and more specifically vulnerable groups such as women and youth. ## **2. Achievements and Performance** The Afghan Sports Trust established itself as a reliable organisational structure to which sports movements, organisations and clubs tendered for support and served as platform for information sharing and networking. The organisations receiving funding support from the Afghan Sports Trust represent a diverse range of sports activities, including winter and summer sports. Activities are not planned only in the capital Kabul, but in several provinces in the country, assuring a decentralised approach for greater impact. Whilst activity was subdued during the reporting period, we were in regular contact with more than a dozen sports organisations and clubs. We are pleased to report that we have been able to fund more projects after this reporting period ended in 2022 and into 2023. _Note: Writing this report in February 2023, it can be already acknowledged that in August 2021, the Taliban became the ruling power in Afghanistan which resulted in massive changes for organisations and individuals to operate and perform, including recipients and final beneficiaries of the Afghan Sports Trust._ ## **3. Financial Review** ## **3.1 Income** We have received income of £16,482 of which £120 was unrestricted and £16,363 was restricted. The restricted funds were earmarked for the Marathon of Afghanistan event in 2021 and a Ski Lift Project. Income during the year was received primarily from: - Virtual run with donations made via Eventbrite - Donations from other charities such as Run the World fund, SheCanTri and the Secret Marathon event - A donation for the Ski Lift project by a private donor - Additional funds were received via individual donations and the sale of goods (artwork, AST branded clothing etc) 2 Afghan Sports Trust (AST) – Annual Report 5[th] April 2021 – 4[th] April 2022 ## **3.2 Expenditure** The main expenditure for the year was from the Restricted funds which related to the Marathon of Afghanistan of £4,434. This was to fund: - Support payments to an agreed list of contributors who have assisted with the administration and organisation of the event - Donations to charity partners as agreed with the MoA. These were AfghanAid, Free to Run and She Can Tri. In addition to MoA funds, the AST distributed emergency grants to our charity partners: - Free to Run - Ascend Athletics Unfortunately, the proposed ski lift project was cancelled due to the logistical difficulties and changes in the political environment. The funds were returned in full to the donor. ## **3.3 Year End Balance** The balances at the end of the reporting period are £1,544 unrestricted and £8,594 restricted. The unrestricted amount has continued to be used to fund grassroot sports projects whilst the restricted fund amounts are earmarked for the next Marathon of Afghanistan event. This event has yet to be held due to ongoing developments in Afghanistan. ## **3.4 Additional items** No additional items to note. ## **4. Structure, Governance and Management** **4.1 Type of Governing Document:** CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Apr 2020 ## **4.2 How the charity is constituted:** Charity Incorporated Organisation ## **4.3 Trustee selection methods** Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees ## **5. Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Afghan Sports Trust (AST)
Registered charity 1189138
number
Charity’s principal 5a Pipers Avenue
address HARPENDEN
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3 Afghan Sports Trust (AST) – Annual Report 5[th] April 2021 – 4[th] April 2022 AL5 1HB Website www.afghansportstrust.org **----- Start of picture text -----**
6. Charity Details
Name Position Notes
James Bingham Chairman
Juliane Weymann Trustee
Keith MacIntosh Trustee
Ian O’Toole Treasurer
Zeinab Rezaie Trustee
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4 Afghan Sports Trust (AST) – Annual Report 5[th] April 2021 – 4[th] April 2022 ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** Name: Ian O’Toole Position: Treasurer Date: 12 March 2023 5 Afghan Sports Trust (AST) – Annual Report 5[th] April 2021 – 4[th] April 2022 ## **Afghan Sports Trust Statement of Financial Activities (Income & Expense) April 6, 2021 to April 5, 2022** |_Income_
Income and Endowments
**Total Income**
_Expenses_
Expenditure
**Total Expenses**
**Net Resource Movement**
**Net Movement in Funds**
**Total Funds Brought Forward**
**Total Funds Carried Forward**|**Total**
16,483.44|**General Fund**
**(U)**
120.36|**Marathon of**
**Afghanistan (R)**
12,513.08|**Ski Lift Project**
**(R)**
3,850.00| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**16,483.44**
9,367.45|**120.36**
1,083.58|**12,513.08**
4,433.87|**3,850.00**
3,850.00| ||**9,367.45**|**1,083.58**|**4,433.87**|**3,850.00**| ||**7,115.99**|**-963.22**|**8,079.21**|**0.00**| ||**7,115.99**|**-963.22**|**8,079.21**|**0.00**| ||**3,022.87**|**2,507.23**|**515.64**|**0.00**| ||**10,138.86**|**1,544.01**|**8,594.85**|**0.00**| Page 1 of 1 22/2/2023 ## **Afghan Sports Trust Income by Account** ## **April 6, 2021 through April 5, 2022** |**Income and Endowments**
**Income from Charitable Activities**
Donation
1/7/2021
ZUBEK E B
**Rent for Use of Charity Centre**
Total Rent for Use of Charity Centre
Total Income from Charitable Activities
**Income from Donations and Legacies**
Donation
17/5/2021
Stripe Payments UK
Donation
14/6/2021
Stripe Payments UK
Donation
24/6/2021
THOMPSON D J
Donation
30/6/2021
FOREIGN PAYT RECD
Donation
16/8/2021
CHAPS STG R00136DX
Donation
16/2/2022
198264242687 EVENTBR
**Gift Aid Claimed**
Total Gift Aid Claimed
Total Income from Donations and Legacies
**Income from Other Trading Activities**
Receipt
28/9/2021
OHM Clothing Limit
Receipt
28/9/2021
OHM Clothing Limit
Receipt
28/9/2021
OHM Clothing Limit
Total Income from Other Trading Activities
**Investment Income**
**Interest Received**
Total Interest Received
Total Investment Income
**Other Incoming Resources**
**Foreign Currency Gains\Losses**
Total Foreign Currency Gains\Losses
**Insurance Claims**
Total Insurance Claims
Total Other Incoming Resources
Total Income and Endowments
**TOTAL**
**Type**
**Date**
**Reference**
8/3/2023|**Type**|**Date**|**Reference**|**Name**|**Memo**|**Account**|**Amount**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Zubek, Ewa
Stripe
Stripe
Run the World Fund
She Can Tri
Secret Marathon
Eventbrite
OHM Clothing
OHM Clothing
OHM Clothing|Ski Lift
Stripe Payments UK
Stripe Payments UK
THOMPSON D J
FOREIGN PAYT RECD
CHAPS STG R00136DX
198264242687 EVENTBRITE OPERATI
OHM Clothing Limit
OHM Clothing Limit
OHM Clothing Limit|Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust|3,850.00| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||3,850.00| ||||||||33.91
24.45
2,160.00
2,052.80
3,093.31
5,206.97| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||12,571.44| ||||||||21.00
11.00
30.00| ||||||||62.00| ||||||||| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||16,483.44| ||||||||**16,483.44**| ||||||||Page 1 of 1| ## **Afghan Sports Trust Expenses by Account** ## **May 6, 2021 through April 5, 2022** |**Expenditure**
**Charitable Activities**
Payment
19/8/2021
PAYPAL PAYMENT
Payment
25/8/2021
PAYPAL PAYMENT
Payment
18/10/2021
Ewa Zubek
Payment
25/2/2022
James Bingham
Payment
9/3/2022
4988243039019942 CAR
Online Payment
9/3/2022
4988243039019942 CAR
Online Payment
9/3/2022
4988243039019942 CAR
Online Payment
18/3/2022
Sahra-i-Qala James B
Online Payment
18/3/2022
UOTR4883082 Western
Online Payment
22/3/2022
UOTR4884338 Western
Online Payment
24/3/2022
MoA Reimbursement Ja
**Charity Management & Administration**
Receipt
10/3/2022
4988243038022616 CAR
Online Payment
10/3/2022
4988243038022616 CAR
**Bank Charges**
Online Payment
9/3/2022
4988243039019942 CAR
Total Bank Charges
**Interest Paid**
Total Interest Paid
Total Charity Management & Administration
Total Charitable Activities
**Expenditure on Raising Funds**
Total Expenditure on Raising Funds
Total Expenditure
**TOTAL**
**Type**
**Date**
**Reference**|**Type**|**Date**|**Reference**|**Name**|**Memo**|**Account**|**Amount**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Free to Run
Ascend Athletics
Esa Zubek
Marathon of Afghanistan
SHE CAN TRI INC.
Afghan Aid
Free to Run
Sahra-i-Qala
MoA Disbursement
Zeinab Rezaie
MoA Disbursement
Wise
Wise
Afghan Aid|Emergency Grant to Free to Run
Emergency grant to Ascend
Return of Ski Lift funds
To Daniel Etter for MoA distribution
She Can Tri for MoA
Afghan Aid for MoA
Free to Run for MoA
Sahra-i-Qala via James Bingham
Ali Shah and Sajaad Husseini
Zeinab for MoA
MoA Reimbursement James Bingham
Refund of set up fee
Wise Set up
Online processing fee|Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust
Afghan Sports Trust|376.67
382.92
3,850.00
1,500.00
577.99
577.95
45.44
323.99
582.20
291.10
843.30
-16.00
16.00
15.89| ||||||||15.89| ||||||||| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||15.89| ||||||||9,367.45| ||||||||| ||||||||0.00| ||||||||9,367.45| ||||||||**9,367.45**| Page 1 of 1 22/2/2023 **Afghan Sports Trust Charity Commission Registration Number 1189138 Balance Sheet - Detail** ## **As at April 5, 2022** |_Current Assets_
Cash At Bank And In Hand
Afghan Sports Trust
**Net Assets**
_Funds & Reserves_
Accumulated Funds (1/1/1970 - 5/4/2022)|10,139| |---|---| ||**10,139**
10,139| Page 1 of 1 22/2/2023