THE ASHA FOUNDATION
Operation of peace Centre providing training and education for ethnic and voluntary groups, promotion of ethnic and gender causes
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £1,284,118 for the year ended 30 November 2025, primarily due to a loss on the disposal of fixed assets. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted funds of £2,274,025 at year-end, with a significant portion represented by tangible fixed assets. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and the reserves sufficient to meet continuing obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity controls The Asha Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2023)
Trustees
- Adrian Mark Locher
- Alexander John Scott
- RICHARD DAVID GIFFORD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £162k | £1.4m |
| 30/11/2024 | £287k | £355k |
| 30/11/2023 | £521k | £516k |
| 30/11/2022 | £881k | £546k |
| 30/11/2021 | £547k | £524k |
Common questions
Is THE ASHA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £1,284,118 for the year ended 30 November 2025, primarily due to a loss on the disposal of fixed assets. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted funds of £2,274,025 at year-end, with a significant portion represented by tangible fixed assets. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and the reserves sufficient to meet continuing obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £55k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £27k |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | £25k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- ASHA: A COMMUNITY OF HOPE
- The Edith Ashby Support Fund
- THE ASHLA CHARITABLE TRUST
- E M SHASHA FOUNDATION LIMITED
- ASHA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE
- FRIENDS OF ASHA (GB)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASHA FOUNDATION | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHA: A COMMUNITY OF HOPE | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Edith Ashby Support Fund | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASHLA CHARITABLE TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| E M SHASHA FOUNDATION LIMITED | £660k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE | £497k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |