Aspire Living Limited
Analysis
Aspire Living Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02720295). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aspire Living Limited reported income of £11.4m and spending of £10.9m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.7m to £11.4m (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Aspire Living Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include People in Action (£11.4m), Beyondautism (£11.6m) and Bethphage (£11.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £905k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 390 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Aspire provides care and support to people with a learning disability both at home and in the community and to those living in residential care accommodation. It runs a community hub, an online centre and a social club for adults. Aspire also provides respite support for carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| People in Action | Nuneaton | £11.4m |
| Beyondautism | London | £11.6m |
| Bethphage | Shrewsbury | £11.4m |
| John Lyon's Charity | London | £11.6m |