ASPATRIA DREAMSCHEME LIMITED

Registered charity 1142978 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Aspatria Dreamscheme is a Youth & Community Development Charity who deliver several different project in the heart of the town. We offer sessions for young people, vulnerable women, men in sheds, hobbyshare, a community food pantry and many other activities throughout the school holiday periods. We are soon to open our community kitchen and arts and craft center.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£239k
Latest spending
£191k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £376,304, with unrestricted funds rising to £212,529. The trustees note that a revised reserves policy is being drafted, with an interim minimum target of £35,000, which is currently exceeded by the unrestricted reserves. The charity reports a net income increase and has reduced its short-term creditors significantly compared to the prior year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (51% of income)
“Grants 56,949 65,197 122,146” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £213k)
“A revised reserves policy is currently being drafted; in the interim a sum of £35,000 has been identified as the minimum figure to be maintained in the Charity's reserves.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £160k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£239k£191k
31/08/2024£209k£173k
31/08/2023£249k£180k
31/08/2022£202k£136k
31/08/2021£141k£117k

Common questions

Is ASPATRIA DREAMSCHEME LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £376,304, with unrestricted funds rising to £212,529. The trustees note that a revised reserves policy is being drafted, with an interim minimum target of £35,000, which is currently exceeded by the unrestricted reserves. The charity reports a net income increase and has reduced its short-term creditors significantly compared to the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ASPATRIA DREAMSCHEME LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ASPATRIA DREAMSCHEME LIMITED as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£44k
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£42k
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£23k
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/10/2025£257kAspatria Dreamscheme
The National Lottery Community Fund10/10/2025£20kRainbow Room
The National Lottery Community Fund02/02/2024£20kRainbow Pantry
The National Lottery Community Fund16/09/2022£10kRainbow Pantry
The National Lottery Community Fund19/03/2021£10kRainbow Pantry
The National Lottery Community Fund14/06/2018£10kButterfly Club
The National Lottery Community Fund11/01/2017£8kThe Butterfly Club
The National Lottery Community Fund04/06/2014£10k'pictureYOUth'
The National Lottery Community Fund08/11/2012£10kDreamdancers
The National Lottery Community Fund20/10/2008£4kDreamscheme Cyber Cafe-after School Club