The Astor Foundation
Analysis
The Astor Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Astor Foundation reported income of £147k and spending of £131k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £109k to £147k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Astor Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fathom Trust (£147k), Fortuneswell Cancer Trust (£147k) and J N Derbyshire Trust (£146k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The primary object of the Foundation is medical research in its widest sense with preference given to assistance with launching/initial stages of new projects and filling in shortfalls. Also supported are children & youth groups, disabled, countryside, arts, sport, carers groups and animal welfare. Grants are generally between £500 and £2500, to UK registered charities, not available for salaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fathom Trust | Powys | £147k |
| Fortuneswell Cancer Trust | Dorset | £147k |
| J N Derbyshire Trust | Nottingham | £146k |
| Mankind Initiative | Somerset | £147k |