Aphasia Support
Aphasia Support is a Yorkshire based charity who support people with aphasia on a one to one basis and on a group basis through our aphasia cafes. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of people with aphasia and their carers, by providing tailored speech and language therapy and long term support. We want to create a world where every person with aphasia has access to long term support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £31,529 for the year, increasing total fund balances to £222,011. The trustees report that free reserves of £67,651 are ahead of their agreed target of £55,000, providing a buffer against risks as the charity diversifies its income sources. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and grants 2 75,000 40,846 166,742 282,588 250,302” — page 8
“The charity trustees have reviewed the cost of closing down the charity and agreed on a reserves figure of £55,000 at the trustee meeting held on 24th June 2024. At 31st March 2025 the charity was ahead of this target (£67,651)” — page 6
Trustees
- Andrea Felicity Caroline Reas
- Damon Ronald Hall
- Dr Caroline Frances Haw
- Ian Dalton Potter
- Judith Hinton
- Peter Jackson
- Peter Manley Osborne
- Rhona Ann Palmer
- Rubina Rashid
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £284k | £253k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £319k |
| 31/03/2023 | £317k | £211k |
| 31/03/2022 | £162k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £206k | £109k |
Common questions
Is Aphasia Support financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £31,529 for the year, increasing total fund balances to £222,011. The trustees report that free reserves of £67,651 are ahead of their agreed target of £55,000, providing a buffer against risks as the charity diversifies its income sources. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Aphasia Support?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Aphasia Support as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, Prosper Wakefield District Ltd, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £100k | Grant |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | FY2024 | £5k | Small Grants Programme |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Programme: Bettys and Taylors Coronavirus Community Fund |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | FY2025 | £5k | Haribo Happiness Together |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | FY2024 | £5k | |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | FY2022 | £4k | |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2025 | £3k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2024 | £2k | General Flow Through Grants |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £2k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2024 | £2k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2023 | £1k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2022 | £1k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | Aphasia Support - Developing a Branch Network |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2023 | £268k | Aphasia Support Yorkshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2020 | £333k | Speak with IT Continuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £5k | Barnsley Aphasia Tech Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2017 | £254k | Speak With IT |