THE ASIAN HEALTH AGENCY
The Asian Health Agency aims to:1. serve the different but equal needs within Asian communities2. address the inequality and injustice within mainstream services and service providers3. maintain an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory position4. uphold the principle of SEVA (serving the communities)
Objects
(A)THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY AND INFIRM PERSONS, PERSONS WITH A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR PERSONS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM, PRIMARILY FROM ASIAN COMMUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF DAY CARE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SERVICES. (B)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO SUCH PERSONS OR TO PERSONS CARING FOR OR NURSING SUCH PERSONS. (C)THE PROVISION OF LUNCHEON CLUBS AND SIMILAR SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND INFIRM PERSONS PRIMARILY FROM ASIAN COMMUNITIES. (D)TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN THE FIELD OF CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION. (E)TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ON HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION WITH PEOPLE PRIMARILY FROM ASIAN COMMUNITIES. (F)TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AMONG DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC CONTEXTS OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITIES. (G)TO PUBLISH REPORTS AND MATERIALS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES AND NEEDS AFFECTING PEOPLE PRIMARILY FROM ASIAN COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,018 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £59,570. The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Charitable 641,818” — page 13
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 14
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a sufficient level to maintain a positive cash bank balance at all times to ensure the prudent day to day financial management of the Charity.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02940649
Company officers (Companies House)
- HUSSAIN, Arif not on trustee list
- GEBMESKREL, Aymero on trustee list
- GERMAN, Deuan Llewelyn on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- The Parvaaz Project: Good
- Dominion Centre: Good
Trustees
- KAMALJIT KAUR JOHALchair
- AYMERO GEBMESKREL
- DEUAN LLEWELYN GERMAN
- DHARMA RAMDASS APPADOO
- KAMINI SINGH
- MUKESH SOLANKI
- VIRINDAR BASSI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £642k | £634k |
| 31/03/2024 | £590k | £645k |
| 31/03/2023 | £647k | £730k |
| 31/03/2022 | £745k | £731k |
| 31/03/2021 | £693k | £613k |
Common questions
Is THE ASIAN HEALTH AGENCY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,018 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £59,570. The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 04/09/2020 | £63k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2020 | £20k | "COVID 19: The Asian Health Agency" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £85k | Connecting Women2Communities (CW2C) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/01/2018 | £78k | "Pioneering Immigrants: Commemorating 70 Years of Panjabis of Southall" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/03/2015 | £69k | "60 years of IWA: Legacy & Contribution" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/03/2013 | £35k | "A History of Community Activism in Southall" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2006 | £144k | Parvaaz Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2006 | £10k | BMER Healthy Living and Well Being Programme |