--- title: "The Ashley Family Foundation — charity 288099 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ashley Family Foundation (charity 288099): income £416k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ashley-family-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:09:21.608Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 288099Charitable company AF # The Ashley Family Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ashley Family Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288099&subId=0) Work at The Ashley Family Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ashley-family-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ashley%20Family%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ashley Family Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £416,114 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £581,855 Registered charity number 288099 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Tetbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk](http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Ashley Family Foundation (number 288099) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Ashley Family Foundation do? The objects of the charity are very wide, but the board have, in recent years, focused their attention in the following areas:1. Advancement of education and learning in all matters, but particularly appertaining to the fine and applied arts.2. Projects particularly associated with enhancing and supporting projects for the benefit of communities in Wales- and in particular in Mid Wales. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ashley Family Foundation Answers The Ashley Family Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Ashley Family Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Ashley Family Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 November 1983 Company number [01759854](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01759854) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Laura Ashley Foundation; The Ashley Family Foundation Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Ashley Family Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ashley Family Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ashley Family Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Ashley Family Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ashley-family-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ashley%20Family%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ashley Family Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ashley Family Foundation as a registered charity (number 288099) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Ashley Family Foundation's charity number? The Ashley Family Foundation's charity number is 288099. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288099? Search 288099 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Ashley Family Foundation do? The objects of the charity are very wide, but the board have, in recent years, focused their attention in the following areas:1. Advancement of education and learning in all matters, but particularly appertaining to the fine and applied arts.2. Projects particularly associated with enhancing and supporting projects for the benefit of communities in Wales- and in particular in Mid Wales. Does The Ashley Family Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ashley Family Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Ashley Family Foundation? The Ashley Family Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ashley Family Foundation? The register does not record The Ashley Family Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Ashley Family Foundation's trustees paid? The Ashley Family Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Ashley Family Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Ashley Family Foundation: The Laura Ashley Foundation; The Ashley Family Foundation Limited. When was The Ashley Family Foundation registered as a charity? The Ashley Family Foundation was entered on the register on 2 November 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01759854). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288099&subId=0).