Apasen International
Apasen International is the operating name of Apasenth International. Our activities are to promote quality health, education and livelihoods services for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and other special needs.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN BANGLADESH WHO ARE MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £13,109 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £63,300 to £50,191. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that activities are dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations, but no material uncertainties were identified. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of three months' running costs (£5,000), which the current unrestricted fund balance of £50,191 exceeds.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants from Trust and foundations 50,000 - 50,000 50,000” — page 15
“RESERVES POLICY: The reserves policy was reviewed by the Trustees and based on its 2024-25 operating budget and cash flows, it was agreed to have a readily available reserve figure of at least a minimum of 3 months running costs of £5K or whichever is more.”
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as grants and appeal income. Trustees are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 13
“During the year APASEN provided the following support to APASEN International for the running of the day centre and autistic schools. Gifts in Kind ENil (2024: 31,335). Cash donation £50,000 (2024: 50,000)” — page 18
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- AMIR HUSSAIN
- Dr Mosaddak Ahmed Chowdhury
- MD Rafiqul Haider
- Sherwan Chowdhury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £98k |
| 31/03/2023 | £122k | £107k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £99k | £97k |
Common questions
Is Apasen International financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £13,109 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £63,300 to £50,191. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that activities are dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations, but no material uncertainties were identified. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of three months' running costs (£5,000), which the current unrestricted fund balance of £50,191 exceeds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.