Afasic
Analysis
Afasic is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03036802). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Afasic reported income of £241k and spending of £246k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £192k to £241k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Afasic sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (£240k), The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries General Charity Limited (£241k) and Fish Neighbourhood Care (£240k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Afasic is a UK wide charity that represents and helps children and young people affected by speech, language and communication needs and their families. It operates a helpline and website, runs training for parents and professionals, and organises activities for children and young people. Afasic is a membership organisation and has local groups and points of contact across the country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists | London | £240k |
| The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries General Charity Limited | London | £241k |
| Fish Neighbourhood Care | London | £240k |
| David Scott's Coventry Jubilee Community Care Trust | Coventry | £241k |