THE ASPIRATION TRUST
Working alongside members of the community to make a positive impact.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WIRRAL AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UK OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE 2. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF WIRRAL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.3. TO USE AND HOLD THE MONEY AND ASSETS OF THE TRUST FOR SUCH GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WIRRAL AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,743 for the year, which was covered by using existing reserves. Despite the deficit, the charity retained a healthy unrestricted fund balance of £130,360 and a cash balance of £31,210, indicating sufficient resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Jonathan Birch
- Joshua Ian Simpson
- Martin Dickson
- Stephen Kenneth Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £34k | £48k |
| 05/04/2024 | £48k | £45k |
| 05/04/2023 | £52k | £32k |
| 05/04/2022 | £23k | £99k |
| 05/04/2021 | £12k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE ASPIRATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,743 for the year, which was covered by using existing reserves. Despite the deficit, the charity retained a healthy unrestricted fund balance of £130,360 and a cash balance of £31,210, indicating sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £19k | The Spire Community Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £9k | Kings Men |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £10k | The Aspiration Cafe |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN | 1 | £13k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £9k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASPIRATION TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSPIRE SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY | £52k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INFLUENCE CHURCH | £419k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DO-IT TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE I S A CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |