Ashville Foundation
Analysis
Ashville Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrogate. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06946733). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ashville Foundation reported income of £27k and spending of £9,101, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £124k to £27k (-78%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 234% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ashville Foundation sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mayi Bhago Seva Trust UK (£27k), Chester Diocesan Moral Aid Charity (£27k) and The High Five Club (£27k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the Foundation is to provide bursaries and other financial support to current and prospective pupils of Ashville College who would otherwise be unable to attend the College.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mayi Bhago Seva Trust UK | Coventry | £27k |
| Chester Diocesan Moral Aid Charity | Cheshire | £27k |
| The High Five Club | Whitstable | £27k |
| Engineers for Change (Sierra Leone) | Surrey | £27k |