Afghan Sports Trust (AST) Annual Report 05[th] April 2022 to 04[th] April 2023 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 (AST) is a charity that supports local sports clubs and groups in Afghanistan. We also aid Afghans who have migrated after the 2021 political change and are using sport to adjust to their new environments. In addition, we can help Afghans overseas who are engaged in sports projects in Afghanistan or for Afghan communities in transition. We give financial assistance to both groups and individuals who are eligible.
We are pleased to have been able to provide grants and disbursements to several projects, individuals and other registered charity partners on behalf. This included
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Afghan Peaks
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Free to Run
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Ascend Athletics
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Various projects in Afghanistan which have supported Table Tennis, Yoga and Martial Arts
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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 small-scale 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.
Note: Writing this report in February 2024, 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 £18,989 of which £7,897 was unrestricted and £11,002 was restricted. The restricted funds were earmarked for the Marathon of Afghanistan annual event.
Income during the year was received primarily from:
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Fundraising collaboration with our Charity partners ‘Secret Marathon’
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- Funds received via individual donations
3.2 Expenditure
The AST distributed grants to a number of projects, charity partners and individuals. In total we issued grants amounting to £5,756.
The expenditure for the Marathon of Afghanistan restricted fund amounted to £4,578. This was to fund support payments to an agreed list of contributors who have assisted with the administration and organisation of the event.
3.3 Year End Balance
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The balances at the end of the reporting period are £15,601 unrestricted and £3,193 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
| Charityname | Afghan Sports Trust(AST) |
|---|---|
| Registered charitynumber | 1189138 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5a Pipers Avenue HARPENDEN AL5 1HB |
| Website | www.afghansportstrust.org |
6. Charity Details
| 6. Charity Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Notes |
| James Bingham | Chairman | |
| Juliane Weymann | Trustee | |
| Keith MacIntosh | Trustee | |
| Ian O’Toole | Treasurer | |
| Zeinab Rezaie | Trustee | |
| Stefano Franzoso | Trustee | Joined 03 December 2023 |
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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: 05 February 2024
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Afghan Sports Trust Statement of Financial Activities (Income & Expense) April 6, 2022 to April 5, 2023
| Income Income and Endowments Total Income Expenses Expenditure Total Expenses Net Resource Movement Transfers Between Funds Net Movement in Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
Unrestricted 7,986.85 |
Restricted 11,002.30 |
Endowment | Total 18,989.15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,986.85 5,756.08 |
11,002.30 4,578.17 |
0.00 | 18,989.15 10,334.25 |
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| 5,756.08 | 4,578.17 | 0.00 | 10,334.25 | |
| 2,230.77 11,825.95 |
6,424.13 -11,825.95 |
0.00 0.00 |
8,654.90 0.00 |
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| 14,056.72 | -5,401.82 | 0.00 | 8,654.90 | |
| 1,544.01 | 8,594.85 | 0.00 | 10,138.86 | |
| 15,600.73 | 3,193.03 | 0.00 | 18,793.76 |
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Afghan Sports Trust Charity Commission Registration Number 1189138 Balance Sheet - Detail
As at April 5, 2023
| Current Assets Cash At Bank And In Hand Net Assets Funds & Reserves Restricted Funds Unrestricted General Funds Funds Provided |
18,794 |
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| 18,794 3,193 15,601 |
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| 18,794 |
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Afghan Sports Trust Income by Account
April 6, 2022 through April 5, 2023
| Income and Endowments Income from Charitable Activities Rent for Use of Charity Centre Total Rent for Use of Charity Centre Total Income from Charitable Activities Income from Donations and Legacies Donation 25/4/2022 Donation 29/4/2022 Donation 3/5/2022 Donation 4/5/2022 Donation 20/6/2022 Donation 25/8/2022 Donation 30/8/2022 Donation 30/8/2022 Donation 30/8/2022 Donation 30/8/2022 Donation 2/9/2022 Donation 5/9/2022 Donation 7/9/2022 Donation 8/9/2022 Donation 12/9/2022 Donation 22/9/2022 Donation 23/9/2022 Donation 15/11/2022 Donation 21/11/2022 Donation 24/11/2022 Donation 26/1/2023 Donation 1/2/2023 Donation 7/2/2023 Donation 9/2/2023 Donation 20/2/2023 Donation 23/2/2023 Donation 6/3/2023 Donation 8/3/2023 Donation 15/3/2023 Donation 22/3/2023 Donation 29/3/2023 Donation 29/3/2023 Type Date |
Type | Date | Reference | Name | Memo | Account | Amount |
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| SECRET 3K CHAPS STG SECRET 3K CHAPS STG SECRET 3K CHAPS STG SECRET 3K FOREIGN PA Rover youth CROWSON STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen STRIPE Stripe Paymen PPWDL48TJ2225349RN P |
Secret Marathon Secret Marathon Secret Marathon Secret Marathon Crowson Rovers Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Paypal Thompson, Dan Stripe Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Stripe Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Secret 3k Paypal Secret 3k |
SECRET 3K CHAPS STG R00398DX SECRET 3K CHAPS STG R00644DX SECRET 3K CHAPS STG R01057DX SECRET 3K FOREIGN PAYT RECD Rover youth CROWSON P ROVERS STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK STRIPE Stripe Payments UK PPWDL48TJ2225349RN PAYPAL DAN THOMPSON THOMPSON D J STRIPE Stripe Payments UK Secret 3K Wise J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE (CAD) SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham STRIPE Stripe Payments UK SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham PPWDL48TJ22222CY58 PAYPAL SECRET 3K WISE J Bingham |
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| 1,803.94 3,105.17 3,109.65 2,983.54 500.00 226.57 19.52 19.52 19.52 4.73 19.52 29.18 29.18 53.83 137.04 98.20 886.13 200.00 24.45 617.98 271.10 221.48 4.73 292.39 294.74 683.62 204.02 590.16 1,686.73 492.85 330.00 29.66 |
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Afghan Sports Trust Income by Account
April 6, 2022 through April 5, 2023
| Gift Aid Claimed Total Gift Aid Claimed Total Income from Donations and Legacies Income from Other Trading Activities 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 |
Type | Date | Reference | Name | Memo | Account | Amount |
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| 18,989.15 | |||||||
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Afghan Sports Trust Expenses by Account
April 6, 2022 through April 5, 2023
| Expenditure Charitable Activities Online Payment 12/4/2022 AST Italy Run Card S Online Payment 3/5/2022 Toronto Masouda Online Payment 16/5/2022 UOTR4907174 Western Online Payment 13/6/2022 UOTR4918963 Western Payment 29/6/2022 48TJ222B3C3E8 PAYPAL Payment 11/7/2022 48TJ222B3C3E8 PAYPAL Payment 19/7/2022 MoA Disbursements Ja Payment 23/9/2022 AST-ROF2022 Online Payment 23/11/2022 Return of donation Payment 23/12/2022 Payment 31/1/2023 Payment 8/2/2023 Payment 23/3/2023 Charity Management & Administration Payment 7/3/2023 Payment 23/3/2023 Bank Charges 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 |
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| Stefano Franzozo Masouda Gul Hussain Ascend Athletics Sayed Zia Jafari Free to Run Marathon of Afghanistan Paypal Dan Thompson Afghan Peaks Coinbase Reimbursement Yoga Programme (Name redacted) Mohammad Bilal Mirbat Zai James Bingham James Bingham |
AST Italy Run Cards x3 via Stefano Franzoso Sent via Keith UOTR4907174 Western Union UOTR4918963 Western Union 48TJ222B3C3E8 PAYPAL PAYMENT 48TJ222B3C3E8 PAYPAL PAYMENT MoA Disbursements James Bingham AST-ROF2022 Refund to Dan Thompson via James Bingham UOTR5010088 Western Union - Afghan Peaks $1000 Shekeb & Hazara Solidarity Yoga Programme Part 1 ($430) Transaction Fees with donation Web Hosting Reimbursement Wise Payment (reimbursed Jan 2024) |
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50.10 48.60 286.10 1,010.00 264.62 1,501.52 4,027.45 195.00 200.00 857.74 1,039.25 359.32 2.43 403.59 88.53 |
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| 10,334.25 |
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