The Jeff Astle Foundation
Analysis
The Jeff Astle Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09364586). It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Jeff Astle Foundation reported income of £17k and spending of £25k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,950 to £17k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Jeff Astle Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Area Kidney Association (£17k), Friends of New Byways (£17k) and Sheffield Area Kidney Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
-The provision of support, assistance and information to people affected, whether directly or indirectly, by head injuries in sport or dementia.-The promotion of research into the nature, causes, diagnosis and treatment of head injuries in sport and dementia.-The publication of the useful results of such research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Area Kidney Association | Sheffield | £17k |
| Friends of New Byways | Hook | £17k |
| Sheffield Area Kidney Association | Sheffield | £17k |
| The Male Journey | Chester | £17k |