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ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1193197 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASC FOUNDATION

The ASC Foundation supports some of the poorest communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. We bring expertise, enthusiasm and funding assistance to support community-based initiatives focusing on four sectors, as follows: fostering health, protecting the environment, promoting education and developing local skills.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA BY: (A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES; (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; (C) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS. THE CHARITY WILL USE SUCH MEANS AS DETERMINED BY ITS TRUSTEES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: • PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF GOODS, SERVICES, RESOURCES, GRANTS AND TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE BETTER USE OF RESOURCES • DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES • PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE MEANS TO LIVE AND SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE PRESENT AND FOR THE FUTURE • PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.

Area of benefit: IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £31,882 at year-end, which is well in excess of its stated policy target of six months of core costs. The trustees note that unrestricted income is currently concentrated in a single large donation from a trustee and will keep this dependency under review.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of core administrative and project support costs (held: £32k)
“ASC aims to maintain reserves sufficient to cover at least six months of core administrative and project support costs” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dr Catherine Brogan (Chair) donated £20,000, of which £4,181 was restricted to the Malawi Project.
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £20,000 from Dr Catherine Brogan (Chair), of which £4,181 was subsequently confirmed by the donor as restricted to the Malawi Project” — page 4
“Mr Iain Corbyn (Treasurer) was reimbursed £216.00 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred purchasing pens to give to the students of Thitimila School”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Iain Corbyn (Treasurer) reimbursed £216 for out-of-pocket expenses (pens).
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £20,000 from Dr Catherine Brogan (Chair), of which £4,181 was subsequently confirmed by the donor as restricted to the Malawi Project” — page 4
“Mr Iain Corbyn (Treasurer) was reimbursed £216.00 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred purchasing pens to give to the students of Thitimila School”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Iain Corbyn (Treasurer) donated approximately £447.
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £20,000 from Dr Catherine Brogan (Chair), of which £4,181 was subsequently confirmed by the donor as restricted to the Malawi Project” — page 4
“Mr Iain Corbyn (Treasurer) was reimbursed £216.00 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred purchasing pens to give to the students of Thitimila School”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Burma · Malawi · Sri Lanka · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/12/2025£33k£21k
30/12/2024£39k£38k
30/12/2023£58k£60k
30/12/2022£35k£34k
30/12/2021£48k£29k

Common questions

Is ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £31,882 at year-end, which is well in excess of its stated policy target of six months of core costs. The trustees note that unrestricted income is currently concentrated in a single large donation from a trustee and will keep this dependency under review. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.