# ASSOCIATION FOR YOGA STUDIES (AYS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190681
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 3, 2020
- **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=1190681


## Contact

- **Address:** David Shores & Co Ltd, 36A Station Road, NEW MILTON, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** BH25 6JX
- **Phone:** 07597665835
- **Email:** info@ays.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ays.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO HE FOLLOWING:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRACTICE AND PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA BY FACILITATING THE STUDY, PRACTICE AND TEACHING OF YOGA INSPIRED BY THE TEACHINGS OF TKV DESIKACHAR AND HIS FATHER ANDTEACHER, T KRISHNAMACHARYA AND PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF ITS TEACHERS.

**Activities:** To advance the education of the public in the practice and philosophy of yoga by facilitating the study, practice and teaching of Yoga inspired by the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father and teacher, T Krishnamacharya and promoting and supporting the professional activities of its teachers.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £28160 | £25771 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £32750 | £27623 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £19229 | £15810 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £10437 | £5728 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Amanda Oakes — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Carl Hargreaves — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Duncan Baldwin — appointed Aug. 3, 2020
- Jose Kirby — appointed Aug. 3, 2020
- Rachel Done — appointed July 14, 2025
- Sue Chudley — appointed Aug. 3, 2020
- Susannah Galley — appointed July 14, 2025