Association for Yoga Studies (Ays)
Analysis
Association for Yoga Studies (Ays) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12093316). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Association for Yoga Studies (Ays) reported income of £39k and spending of £39k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £39k (+278%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Association for Yoga Studies (Ays) sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The John Beckwith Charitable Trust (£39k), The Skin Cancer Research Fund (£39k) and Thembalitsha UK (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John Beckwith Charitable Trust | London | £39k |
| The Skin Cancer Research Fund | Bristol | £39k |
| Thembalitsha UK | Surrey | £39k |
| The Sway Welfare Aid Group | Lymington | £39k |