ASSOCIATION FOR YOGA STUDIES (AYS)

Registered charity 1190681 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public in the practice and philosophy of yoga by facilitating the study, practice and teaching of Yoga inspired by the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father and teacher, T Krishnamacharya and promoting and supporting the professional activities of its teachers.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,389 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £35,810. The trustees confirmed that no staff costs were incurred and no trustees received remuneration or expenses during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

• Registered company of the charity Companies House 12093316

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

• DONE, Rachel Anne — director, appointed 14/07/2025on trustee list
• GALLEY, Susannah Clare — director, appointed 14/07/2025on trustee list
• OAKES, Amanda — director, appointed 01/10/2022on trustee list
• BALDWIN, Duncan — director, appointed 26/07/2020on trustee list
• CHUDLEY, Sue — director, appointed 26/07/2020on trustee list
• KIRBY, Jose Ann — director, appointed 26/07/2020on trustee list

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanda Oakes
• Duncan Baldwin
• Jose Kirby
• Rachel Done
• Sue Chudley
• Susannah Galley

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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