Apasen
Analysis
Apasen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04688707). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Apasen reported income of £15.0m and spending of £15.6m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11.4m to £15.0m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Apasen 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 Sunfield Children's Homes Limited (£14.8m), Novalis Trust (£15.3m) and The Papworth Trust (£14.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.2m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 627 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
Mainly provides services to people, with learning disabilities and multiple disabilities. and their carers to improve their day to day life, relieve poverty and to improve employemnt opportunites.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sunfield Children's Homes Limited | Gloucestershire | £14.8m |
| Novalis Trust | Gloucestershire | £15.3m |
| The Papworth Trust | Cambridgeshire | £14.5m |
| The Waterloo Foundation | Cardiff | £15.5m |