Friends of Ascent
Analysis
Friends of Ascent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Ascent reported income of £113k and spending of £104k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £126k to £113k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Ascent sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Antioch Community Church London (£113k), Evesham Baptist Church (£113k) and Emmanuel Baptist Church Thamesmead (£113k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activity of the charity is to raise funds to support Ascent which is a charity operating in Tsfat, Israel
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Community Church London | London | £113k |
| Evesham Baptist Church | Worcestershire | £113k |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church Thamesmead | Kent | £113k |
| Calvary Exeter | Exeter | £113k |