Aspens Charities
Analysis
Aspens Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pembury. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10342980). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aspens Charities reported income of £20.1m and spending of £20.0m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13.6m to £20.1m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Aspens Charities 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 The Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust Limited (£19.3m), Nugent Care 2019 (£20.4m) and KisharonLangdon (£19.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and trading 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £75k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Reserves of £5.7m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 601 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Legacies 0.4%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 2.2%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the needs of people with learning, physical and other disabilities, including those who are considered to be on the autistic spectrum, by enhancing their independence , potential and quality of life through the provision of stimulating, safe and supportive environments, accommodation, care and programmes of training, education and personal development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust Limited | Cambridge | £19.3m |
| Nugent Care 2019 | Liverpool | £20.4m |
| KisharonLangdon | London | £19.0m |
| Perthyn | Swansea | £20.7m |