Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

ASSOCIATION FOR YOGA STUDIES (AYS)

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit
31/12/23	£33	£28	£5
31/12/22	£19	£16	£3
31/12/21	£10	£6	£5

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

www.ays.org.uk

info@ays.org.uk

07597665835

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Community sports activities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Ireland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 54-73

AMANDA OAKES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

CARL HARGREAVES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Yoga Teacher

DEBBIE CHARLETT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Yoga Teacher

DUNCAN BALDWIN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: It Manager

JOSE KIRBY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

PHILIP COPESTAKE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Yoga Teacher

SUE CHUDLEY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Teacher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/08/2020, number: 1190681
Registered at Companies House on 09/07/2019, number: 12093316

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

David Shores & Co Ltd
36A Station Road
NEW MILTON
Hampshire
BH25 6JX

Objectives

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO HE FOLLOWING: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 ANDTEACHER, T KRISHNAMACHARYA AND PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF ITS TEACHERS.

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