COVENTRY ASIAN SPORTS FEDERATION
To promote sports of Asian origin in the UK, and to encourage multicultural organisations into participating in sporting events.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS), BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICGENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF COVENTRY AND ITSSURROUNDS ARE:2.1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BYPROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS COMMONLY PARTICIPATED INASIA SUCH AS KABADDI, HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND OTHER SPORTSCAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ('FACILITIES' IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND,BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES).2.2 TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OROTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCHFACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT,POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGEIN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIRCONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £120,229 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £66,217. The trustees describe the financial position as strong, noting that reserves are held short-term specifically for the following year's tournament. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material non-compliance.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held only in the short-term and are used towards the next tournament the following year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 14/02/2024, 106 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- SATNAM SINGH GILLchair
- BHAJAN SINGH SAMRA
- Shinder Singh Pahal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £161k | £107k |
| 31/12/2024 | £102k | £88k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £75k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3 | £0 |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY ASIAN SPORTS FEDERATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £120,229 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £66,217. The trustees describe the financial position as strong, noting that reserves are held short-term specifically for the following year's tournament. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material non-compliance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 2 | £25k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £154k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENTRY ASIAN SPORTS FEDERATION | £161k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASIAN SPORTS FOUNDATION | £66k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £12.2m | £140,001 - £150,000 | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| OPPORTUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY RUGBY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOHAM AND DISTRICT SPORTS ASSOCIATION | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |