# Ad Astra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113205 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113205)
- Latest income: £1,150; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Memorial Park and Arboretum (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ad-astra

Education/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityArts/cultureSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,150 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £750 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £750 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £520 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £450 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and relieve the needs of disabled people through the provision of training in horticulture and landscape design and in any other associated field that the trustees may from time to time determine.to advance public education in British and international history by any charitable means that the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Ad Astra is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Ad Astra reported income of £1,150 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £750 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ad Astra in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ad Astra open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ad Astra is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ad Astra fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Ad Astra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ad Astra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ad Astra give each year?

The register does not break out Ad Astra's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £150 a year.

### How large is Ad Astra?

In its latest reported year Ad Astra reported income of £1,150 and spending of £0.


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