Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation
Analysis
Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation reported income of £33k and spending of £21k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £48k to £33k (-32%), an average of -9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trunch Village Hall (£33k), Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust (£33k) and Tees River Rescue (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trunch Village Hall | Norfolk | £33k |
| Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust | Morden | £33k |
| Tees River Rescue | Cleveland | £33k |
| Wymondham Dementia Support Group | Wymondham | £33k |