# Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193197 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193197)
- Website: https://ascfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £32.6k; spending £20.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/action-for-sustainable-communities-foundation

The ASC Foundation supports some of the poorest communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. We bring expertise, enthusiasm and funding assistance to support community-based initiatives focusing on four sectors, as follows: fostering health, protecting the environment, promoting education and developing local skills.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation reported income of £32.6k and spending of £20.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ascfoundation.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation?

In its latest reported year Action for Sustainable Communities Foundation reported income of £32.6k and spending of £20.6k.


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