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the astra foundation

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Astra Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, France, and Zambia.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity makes grants to organisations that support our mission to advance the efforts to combat loneliness in young adults, empower youth to reach their potential regardless of their circumstances, and reduce plastic pollution.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,203,434
Latest Expenditure
£895,733

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,203,434
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £895,733
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,360
Grants to Institutions £796,780
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,203,434£895,733£895,733-£227,133£01 / 0
2023£1,350,000£282,353£282,353-£534,834£01 / 0
2022£1,500,000£1,389,824£1,389,824-£1,602,481£01 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers