THE FREDERICK ASHTON FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1143433 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ASHTON FOUNDATION

Latest income
£535k
Latest spending
£349k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £539,676, which is above the trustees' stated policy threshold of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £138,580 for the year, driven by donations and legacies, while charitable expenditure was £87,470. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £100,000 (held: £540k)
The Trustees ensure the charity holds reserves at no less than f. 100,000 at any time, to be used in the event that Foundation needs time to seek core funding or be wound up. — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£535k
Total spending
£349k
Reserves (reported)
£927k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~31.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £539,676, which is above the trustees' stated policy threshold of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £138,580 for the year, driven by donations and legacies, while charitable expenditure was £87,470. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2023 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

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