YOUNG ASIAN VOICES
Youth, Community, Employment Support, Training, Sports and Play work activities. Supporting adults and young people within Sunderland. We deliver most of the activities and training within our Sans Street Centre.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £27,737 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £14,394, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, though the trustees maintain the charity remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANDY LEWIS
- Bushra Rahman
- Dr Paul Andrew
- ILIYANA FARFAROVA
- Iain Kay
- Lailla Abdulah
- Paul Brigham
- TAFAZZAL HUSSAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £266k |
| 31/03/2024 | £367k | £440k |
| 31/03/2023 | £374k | £438k |
| 31/03/2022 | £434k | £306k |
| 31/03/2021 | £298k | £221k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG ASIAN VOICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £27,737 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £14,394, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, though the trustees maintain the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG ASIAN VOICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG ASIAN VOICES as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 07/04/2025 | £30k | Millionaire Street 2025 04w4 |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2025 | £8k | Grant to Young Asian Voices |
| Sport England | 31/08/2023 | £0 | Places and Spaces (Crowdfunding) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £9k | MH |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2023 | £6k | YAV celebrations for the King’s coronation |
| UK government | 04/11/2022 | £6k | East End of Eden - |
| Sport England | 21/06/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Fund - Get Involved In Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £6k | Jubilee Thank You Event |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £9k | Young People’s Work Ready Training Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2021 | £258k | Young Asian Voices |
| Sport England | 12/06/2020 | £9k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £9k | Support activities during Covid-19 |
| Sport England | 18/09/2019 | £250k | YAV Sporting Academy (Talent Inclusion Pilot) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2019 | £10k | Male Youth Development Activities |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/05/2018 | £500 | Learning and development training for staff |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/03/2018 | £11k | Towards decated work with girls and young women from black and ethnic minority communities in Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/03/2018 | £11k | Towards dedicated work with girls and young women from black and ethnic minority communities in Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2017 | £5k | YAV Sports Academy - Year 3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2016 | £10k | Youth Volunteering Academy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2016 | £3k | Fun for All - Young Asian Voices 20 Year Celebration Event |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2016 | £10k | Towards YAV Sports Academy - Year 2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/01/2016 | £2k | Towards the salary for a part-time School Support Worker and project costs over a period of 1 year |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/12/2015 | £3k | Towards Inspiring African/Asian women to explore enterprise opportunities |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/12/2015 | £530 | High Sheriff of Tyne & Wear Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/11/2015 | £8k | Towards Capacity building grant |