ASHIANA NETWORK
Registered charity 1042440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASHIANA
-Providing support to women, particularly but not exclusively of Asian origin who have been victims of violence, including those who have suffered or are likely to suffer physical, emotional, sexual abuse or harm. -Providing temporary hostel accommodation to such women and by any other such means as shall further the objects of the company.-Providing advice, counselling, support, training.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £2,657,821 to £2,463,811 due to a net deficit of £194,010, driven by a 14.35% increase in expenditure outpacing a 3.7% rise in income. The Trustees report that the charity is tapping into reserves to fund initiatives as expenditure pressures mount and income remains stagnant, noting that a significant portion of contracts end in March 2026 which poses a major financial risk. Despite these pressures, the Trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient assets to meet obligations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The employees who received total employee benefits during the year (excluding employer pension costs) of: £60,000 - £69,999 a (2024 — 2) £80,000 - £89,999 1 (2024 — 1)” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Designate unrestricted funds for specific project timescales and maintain a General Fund for contingency against emergency or unplanned expenditure. (held: £2.5m)
“The policy of the charity in respect of reserves and major risks is to designate all unrestricted funds where the organisation has been able to identify a timescale for expenditure on specific projects/items. In addition the organisation has established a General Fund for unrestricted funds held by the organisation, which can be used as a contingency against emergency or unplanned expenditure.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “An interim evaluation of Ashiana Network’s National Lottery Community Fund provision Imkaan, December 2019” (source page)
- London Councils — “Ashiana is part of the London VAWG Consortium, made up of partnerships funded by London Councils and the Mayor's Office of Policing & Crime …” (source page)
- Mayor's Office of Policing & Crime — “Ashiana is part of the London VAWG Consortium, made up of partnerships funded by London Councils and the Mayor's Office of Policing & Crime …” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- PANESAR, Malkit Kaur — director, appointed 23/06/2026on trustee list
- GILL, Aisha, Dr — director, appointed 14/06/2024on trustee list
- KAUR, Tanoushka — director, appointed 14/06/2024on trustee list
- ZAMAN, Halima — director, appointed 18/12/2023on trustee list
- BASHIR, Anjum Shaheen — director, appointed 01/06/2006on trustee list
- MAHMOOD, Sabina — director, appointed 08/08/1996on trustee list
- UBHI, Shaminder Kaur — secretary, appointed 01/05/2003
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £1.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£68k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Professor Aisha K Gillchair
- ANJUM SHAHEEN BASHIR
- Halima Zaman
- Malkit Kaur Panesar
- SABINA MAHMOOD
- Tanoushka Kaur
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ASHIANA NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £2,657,821 to £2,463,811 due to a net deficit of £194,010, driven by a 14.35% increase in expenditure outpacing a 3.7% rise in income. The Trustees report that the charity is tapping into reserves to fund initiatives as expenditure pressures mount and income remains stagnant, noting that a significant portion of contracts end in March 2026 which poses a major financial risk. Despite these pressures, the Trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient assets to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.
Who funds ASHIANA NETWORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASHIANA NETWORK as a grant recipient include GLOBAL DIALOGUE, GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION, The Caring Family Foundation.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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