THE ASTOR FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £4,478,196, comprising an expendable endowment fund and an income fund. The trustees report that free reserves totalled £92,327, noting that they do not consider it essential to maintain significant free reserves given the ability to flex grant expenditure. The charity is funded by investment income and has no employees, relying instead on an administrator and external investment advisers.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- CHARLES ASTORchair
- Dr Matthew Llewelyn Gibbins
- Dr Victoria Ward
- ROBERT ASTOR
- THE HON TANIA ASTOR
- Thomas Michael Peter Catchpole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £147k | £131k |
| 05/04/2024 | £136k | £115k |
| 05/04/2023 | £118k | £135k |
| 05/04/2022 | £120k | £136k |
| 05/04/2021 | £109k | £134k |
Common questions
Is THE ASTOR FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £4,478,196, comprising an expendable endowment fund and an income fund. The trustees report that free reserves totalled £92,327, noting that they do not consider it essential to maintain significant free reserves given the ability to flex grant expenditure. The charity is funded by investment income and has no employees, relying instead on an administrator and external investment advisers. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |