Asian Association Chesterfield community
About us

Our story & our people

Since 1982

Who we are

The Asian Association of Chesterfield & North Derbyshire is a registered charity (Registered Charity Number: 1183943), founded in 1982, with the aim of promoting the culture, education, health and welfare of Asian people residing in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

Since 2009, the Asian Centre remains a focal point for community members, facilitating numerous cultural activities and organising educational and recreational activities with improved links to the wider community.

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Members and volunteers outside the Asian Association and Saffron Kitchen

Fully inclusive & welcoming

The Association is fully inclusive and welcoming irrespective of cultural background, religion or ethnicity. We have a wide range of ethnicities amongst our service users.

We are a proudly pet-friendly organisation

Bangladeshi Indian Nepali Pakistani British Sri Lankan
Our community leaders

Meet the team

Get acquainted with the heartbeat of the Association — our Chair, Vice Chairperson, Committee Members, Treasurer and Secretary, each contributing their unique skills and passion to drive our mission forward.

Dr. Parthasarathy Pobbathi

Trustee & Chairperson

Dr. Parthasarathy Pobbathi

info@asianassociationchesterfield.org 01246 297452
Narindar Chopra

Trustee / Treasurer

Narindar Chopra

info@asianassociationchesterfield.org 01246 297452

Welcome to our team! We are a diverse group of passionate volunteers dedicated to providing the best service possible — bringing a wealth of experience and creativity to ensure we meet our community's needs with professionalism and a friendly approach.

The people behind the scenes

Our staff

Aparna Kathuroju

Charity Support & Accounts Administrator

Aparna Kathuroju

info@asianassociationchesterfield.org
Jyothsna Ratnakar

Charity Support & Operations Officer

Jyothsna Ratnakar

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Modupe Akinsiun

Volunteer

Modupe Akinsiun

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