Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 0

Deficit on unrestricted reserves: -2

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -6

THE ASTRA FOUNDATION

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has an endowment fund which generates much of its income

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 3 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

There was a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £1,602,481 at the last year end after deducting the value of own use assets

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£1,500	£1,390	£110	£0	£-1,602	£-1,602	-13.8	1	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1533%
Liabilities/Income: 114%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: -13.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -9 months
Quick Ratio: 0.1

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 3 years

astrafoundation.co.uk

info@astrafoundation.co.uk

02039816109

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations

Where it operates

France, Throughout England And Wales, Zambia,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

ELISABETH DE KERGORLAY (Chair) Appointed: 2020

KATHERINE ELIZABETH FRANCEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant

VICTOIRE NEWMAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/11/2021, number: 1196829
Registered at Companies House on 01/12/2020, number: 13052579

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Astra Foundation
4th Floor, Silverstream House
45 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 6EB

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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