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The Asda Foundation

To provide financial support to charities and local good causes in times of crisis and to build community resilience longer term through direct support and involvement of Asda colleagues locally in stores through our grant giving programmes.

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Activities & Mission

To provide financial support to charities and local good causes in times of crisis and to build community resilience longer term through direct support and involvement of Asda colleagues locally in stores through our grant giving programmes.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,659,311
Latest Expenditure
£3,665,172

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,600,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £59,311
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,665,172
Raising Funds £0
Governance £224,053
Grants to Institutions £3,059,475
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,659,311
£3,665,172£3,665,172£3,409,953£3,409,9530 / 0
2023
£3,625,148
£3,619,290£3,619,290£3,415,814£3,415,8140 / 0
2022
£3,656,307
£4,715,579£4,715,579£3,409,956£00 / 0
2021
£3,749,785
£4,367,642£4,367,642£4,469,228£4,469,2280 / 0
2020
£3,664,904
£4,855,950£4,855,950£5,087,085£650,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Asda Foundation

What does The Asda Foundation do?

To provide financial support to charities and local good causes in times of crisis and to build community resilience longer term through direct support and involvement of Asda colleagues locally in stores through our grant giving programmes.

How much income did The Asda Foundation report in 2024?

The Asda Foundation reported total income of £3.66m and reported expenditure of £3.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Asda Foundation?

The Asda Foundation has a program ratio of 100.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Asda Foundation registered as a charity?

The Asda Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 May 2008 as charity number 1124268. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Asda Foundation?

The Asda Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Asda Foundation operate?

The Asda Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Asda Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Asda Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124268.

Details

Address
ASDA FOUNDATION
ASDA HOUSE
GREAT WILSON STREET
LEEDS
LS11 5AD
Registration Date
31 May 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4038870
Charity Number
1124268

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Trustees

Jane Earnshaw
John Fallon
Karl Andrew Doyle
Margaret Ann Jones
Mark Benton
Suneer Fida

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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