Aster Foundation
Analysis
Aster Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aster Foundation reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £1.2m to £1.1m (-8.6%), an average of -4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Aster Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Law Centres Federation (£1.1m), Swansea Carers' Centre (£1.1m) and Lorica Trust Limited (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 12%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.7%
In the charity's own words
Aster Foundation exists to enable the better lives of the people who live in and around our communities. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to have a safe, fulfilled, and happy life.Our approach is to offer impact programmes which not only work for people when things go wrong, but also try to tackle the root cause of social challenges through innovation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Law Centres Federation | London | £1.1m |
| Swansea Carers' Centre | West Glamorgan | £1.1m |
| Lorica Trust Limited | Pulborough | £1.1m |
| The Interlink Foundation | London | £1.1m |