THE AISLING PROJECT

Registered charity 1084971 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AISLING RETURN TO IRELAND PROJECT

Aisling provides supported holidays in Ireland for long-term Irish emigrants living in London who require assistance to become reaquainted with their homeland and their friends and family. Aisling gives advice and assistance to long-term Irish emigrants living in London who wish to resettle in Ireland.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£127k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £1,047,366, primarily due to a legacy payment of £1,006,066 received in June 2025. The trustees note that the charity has a finite life span and are reviewing its needs on an ongoing basis. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 12.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of raising donations and legacies 126,623” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Cunningham & Co. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£127k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~99.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£1.1m£127k
30/11/2024£149k£122k
30/11/2023£103k£138k
30/11/2022£157k£119k
30/11/2021£196k£157k

Common questions

Is THE AISLING PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £1,047,366, primarily due to a legacy payment of £1,006,066 received in June 2025. The trustees note that the charity has a finite life span and are reviewing its needs on an ongoing basis. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cunningham & Co.

Who funds THE AISLING PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE AISLING PROJECT as a grant recipient include SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIOFY2025£15kto support their charitable activities
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIOFY2024£10kto support their charitable activities
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIOFY2023£10kto support their charitable activities
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIOFY2022£10kto support their charitable activities