ARMED FORCES PARA-SNOWSPORT TEAM
The Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST) (formerly the Combined Services Disabled Ski Team (CSDST)) is a charitable organisation which helps to rehabilitate those serving and retired service personnel who are Wounded, Injured or Sick (WIS), though not necessarily due to their military service, through participation in the sport of Alpine Skiing.It is run entirely by volunteers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £11,106 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. However, unrestricted funds remained at £438,302, which is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of four months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to approximately four months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- MAJOR GENERAL MARK PULLANchair
- Ben Gallagher
- Brigadier Andrew David Cox MBE
- Brigadier Andrew Stuart Garner
- David John Tozer
- Graeme Mackenzie Hay
- Jayne Nethercott
- Jessica Arnold
- Jill Denise Ahrens
- John Connelly
- Liz Winfield
- Maria Frances Witchell
- William Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £403k | £449k |
| 31/08/2024 | £270k | £263k |
| 30/04/2023 | £235k | £206k |
| 30/04/2022 | £180k | £255k |
| 30/04/2021 | £304k | £121k |
Common questions
Is ARMED FORCES PARA-SNOWSPORT TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £11,106 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. However, unrestricted funds remained at £438,302, which is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of four months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARMED FORCES PARA-SNOWSPORT TEAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARMED FORCES PARA-SNOWSPORT TEAM as a grant recipient include TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £41k | |
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £32k | |
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £15k | |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £14k | Sponsored Grant |
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Military |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £200k | Financial Assistance/Support |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £200k | Financial Assistance/Support |