Inspira (01)
Analysis
Inspira (01) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04182567). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Inspira (01) reported income of £5.7m and spending of £5.6m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.8m to £5.7m (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Inspira (01) 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amnesty International Charity (£5.7m), The Haddad Foundation (£7.9m) and Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 110 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Inspira empowers young people and adults to reach their potential in life, work and society. We do this by providing practical support, advice, guidance and action planning, work related experiences, personal development programmes, personal support and increased engagement in the community. We operate predominantly in the North West and North East of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International Charity | London | £5.7m |
| The Haddad Foundation | London | £7.9m |
| Business and Human Rights Resource Centre | UK | £5.0m |
| Khodorkovsky Foundation | London | £9.7m |