ASPIRE CHURCH
To establish and promote churches for the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby.To provide and promote education, advice, information or support services beneficial to the community.To promote and fulfill other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,676 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds of £139,224. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts 90,018”
“Our policy is to maintain a minimum deposit balance of £1000 to cover emergencies.”
Trustees
- ALAN JOHN DRURY
- DAVID WHITTINGHAM
- JONATHAN VAUGHAN DAVIES
- THOMAS WATSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £100k | £84k |
| 31/08/2024 | £87k | £81k |
| 31/08/2023 | £69k | £84k |
| 31/08/2022 | £80k | £86k |
| 31/08/2021 | £110k | £86k |
Common questions
Is ASPIRE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,676 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds of £139,224. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ACTION ISLE OF WIGHT | 1 | £46k |
| ONE CHURCH | 1 | £23k |
| HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| SEEWAY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | 1 | £540 |
Charities like this
- ASPIRE LIVING LIMITED
- ARISE CHURCH
- ASPIRE RYDE
- CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK
- NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
- Aspley Christ Church
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE CHURCH | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASPIRE LIVING LIMITED | £11.4m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ARISE CHURCH | £260k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ASPIRE RYDE | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK | £28.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |