ASTM Foundation
Analysis
ASTM Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2026, ASTM Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £24k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2026, income fell from £35k to £25k (-29%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, ASTM Foundation sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jakin Pregnancy Care and Counselling (£25k), John Jacob Astor Charitable Trust (£25k) and Natural Family Planning Teachers Association (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Al Akhira is set up to help provide advancement of health and saving lives and the prevention and relief of poverty across in areas of the world where this is a problem. We collect funds from business and individuals and we have a 100% donation policy. Our team comprises of volunteers who support the work of the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jakin Pregnancy Care and Counselling | Wigston | £25k |
| John Jacob Astor Charitable Trust | Somerset | £25k |
| Natural Family Planning Teachers Association | Chatham | £25k |
| Aldworth Lodge Benevolent Fund | Reading | £25k |