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Asha Projects

Also known as: Asha-Asian Women's Co-Operative Lambeth Projects

Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women's organisation working with South Asian women to address violence against women and girls. Our programmes include accommodation based refuges, advice, outreach and training programmes to empower women.

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Activities & Mission

Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women's organisation working with South Asian women to address violence against women and girls. Our programmes include accommodation based refuges, advice, outreach and training programmes to empower women.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£813,329
Latest Expenditure
£625,041

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £376
Charitable Activities £806,109
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £6,844

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £625,041
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,788
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£813,329
£625,041£625,041£803,225£803,2259 / 3
2024
£769,147
£552,804£552,804£614,937£614,9376 / 3
2023
£646,319
£509,445£509,445£398,593£398,5946 / 2
2022
£469,859
£414,8110 / 2
2021
£468,603
£427,4210 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Asha Projects

What does Asha Projects do?

Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women's organisation working with South Asian women to address violence against women and girls. Our programmes include accommodation based refuges, advice, outreach and training programmes to empower women.

How much income did Asha Projects report in 2025?

Asha Projects reported total income of £813k and reported expenditure of £625k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Asha Projects?

Asha Projects has a program ratio of 76.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Asha Projects registered as a charity?

Asha Projects was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 1986 as charity number 294516. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Asha Projects?

Asha Projects is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is PRAFULA VADGAMA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Asha Projects operate?

Asha Projects operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Asha Projects a registered charity?

Yes — Asha Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 294516.

Details

Address
13 SHRUBBERY ROAD
LONDON
SW16 2AS
Registration Date
10 June 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
294516
Charity Number
294516

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Trustees

PRAFULA VADGAMA Chair
CHANDRA SHAH
Dr BIPASHA AHMED
Jayasree Kalathil
KAVITHA CHAHEL

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Asha-Asian Women's Co-Operative Lambeth Projects

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14 May 2026
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