First Asian Support Trust (Fast) Ltd
Analysis
First Asian Support Trust (Fast) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04269943). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, First Asian Support Trust (Fast) Ltd reported income of £69k and spending of £53k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £69k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 490%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, First Asian Support Trust (Fast) Ltd sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Firdeus UK (£69k), The Pentecostal City Mission Church (Willesden) (£69k) and The Kingston Trust CIO (£69k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FAST helps marginalised people develop life, digital & employability skills, address issues they face and improve their, and their families', health. We are available for all but particularly support those with seen/unseen disabilities and from communities experiencing racial and other inequalities. We achieve this through Employability, Citizenship, Literacy, Digital and other training & support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Firdeus UK | London | £69k |
| The Pentecostal City Mission Church (Willesden) | London | £69k |
| The Kingston Trust CIO | Hampshire | £69k |
| The Simmonds Foundation | Salford | £69k |