THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION
TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF THE DISTINGUISHED ENGLISH CHOREOGRAPHER, THE LATE SIR FREDERICK ASHTON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £180,793 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £926,501. The trustees confirm that reserves meet their stated policy threshold of no less than £100,000 and that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation has increased its fixed costs to the extent that it needs to hold Reserves at no less than £100,000 at any time”
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- JEANETTA CHRISTINE LAURENCE OBEchair
- CHRISTOPHER STUART NOURSE
- Carlos Acosta CBE
- DIANA LYNN WALLIS OBE
- David McAllister AC
- Jay Jolley OBE
- KEVIN PATRICK O'HARE CBE
- Kristina Elisabeth Rogge
- Richard Denholm Thom
- The Hon Joanna Sarah Birkett
- Zenaida Yanowsky
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £535k | £349k |
| 31/03/2024 | £316k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £232k | £87k |
| 31/03/2022 | £76k | £104k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £16k |
Common questions
Is THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £180,793 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £926,501. The trustees confirm that reserves meet their stated policy threshold of no less than £100,000 and that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £100k | |
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £75k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £199k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| NNS FOUNDATION | 1 | £193k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| MYISRAEL | 1 | £54k |
Charities like this
- ASTON VILLA FOUNDATION
- 1692
- THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION
- DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- ASHKELON FOUNDATION
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION | £535k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASTON VILLA FOUNDATION | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT | £708k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHKELON FOUNDATION | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |