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The Edward Gostling Foundation

Also known as: Airways Charitable Trust Limited, The Act Foundation

The objectives of the charity are to assist those in poverty or who are aged and in need or who have a physical or mental disability.

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Activities & Mission

The objectives of the charity are to assist those in poverty or who are aged and in need or who have a physical or mental disability.

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
£2,738,547
Latest Expenditure
£19,731,429

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 694.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,120
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,732,427
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,007,094
Raising Funds £724,335
Governance £47,900
Grants to Institutions £16,675,584
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,738,547
£19,731,429£19,007,094£60,555,484£60,555,4848 / 0
2024
£3,405,112
£15,292,975£14,719,927£76,270,495£76,270,4958 / 0
2023
£3,794,782
£14,954,337£13,917,982£86,956,890£86,956,8908 / 0
2022
£3,765,465
£9,774,630£8,017,660£104,423,795£104,423,7957 / 0
2021
£4,064,902
£6,855,794£4,778,682£104,951,319£104,951,3198 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Edward Gostling Foundation

What does The Edward Gostling Foundation do?

The objectives of the charity are to assist those in poverty or who are aged and in need or who have a physical or mental disability.

How much income did The Edward Gostling Foundation report in 2025?

The Edward Gostling Foundation reported total income of £2.74m and reported expenditure of £19.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Edward Gostling Foundation registered as a charity?

The Edward Gostling Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 March 1998 as charity number 1068617. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs The Edward Gostling Foundation?

The Edward Gostling Foundation is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is DENIS NEWMAN TAYLOR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Edward Gostling Foundation operate?

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

Is The Edward Gostling Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Edward Gostling Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1068617.

Details

Address
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION
Parkside
33-39 Sheet Street
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1BY
Registration Date
13 March 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3949687
Charity Number
1068617

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Trustees

DENIS NEWMAN TAYLOR Chair
Carole Ann Sawyers
CHRISTINE MARGARET ERWOOD
JOHN JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN MBE
Jonathan Mark Holmes CBE
RUSSELL PETER MEADOWS
Stephen Charles O'Sullivan

Also Known As

  • Airways Charitable Trust Limited
  • The Act Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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