Inspira (01)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £80,282 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £5,681,398 against total expenditure of £5,601,116. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,334,817, a level the trustees believe satisfies their policy of holding reserves equal to not less than three months of normal running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Inspira’s policy in the long term is to aim to hold reserves equal to not less than three months normal running costs.” — page 13
“One trustee received remuneration of £91,077 (2024: £89,464) during the year for their role as chief executive officer.” — page 32
“The charity received £7,250 from two schools which are members of the Cumbria Education Trust. A trustee is the chair of the Trust. £4,000 was received from Workington Academy and £3,250 was received from Queen Katherine School.” — page 39
“In 2024, the charity also paid £4,000 for membership costs for 2023/24 and 2024/25 to Careers England, a charitable company where a trustee is also a director” — page 39
“The charity received £7,250 from two schools which are members of the Cumbria Education Trust. A trustee is the chair of the Trust. £4,000 was received from Workington Academy and £3,250 was received from Queen Katherine School.” — page 39
“In 2024, the charity also paid £4,000 for membership costs for 2023/24 and 2024/25 to Careers England, a charitable company where a trustee is also a director” — page 39
“The charity received £7,250 from two schools which are members of the Cumbria Education Trust. A trustee is the chair of the Trust. £4,000 was received from Workington Academy and £3,250 was received from Queen Katherine School.” — page 39
“In 2024, the charity also paid £4,000 for membership costs for 2023/24 and 2024/25 to Careers England, a charitable company where a trustee is also a director” — page 39
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- GEORGE DAVID BEVERIDGEchair
- Alison Louise Robinson
- Arun Kumar
- DERICK NEIL PATTINSON
- JANE LOUISE WILDING
- Mark Bowman
- Robert James Scott
- SEAN LEE BALMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.7m | £5.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.3m | £5.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.3m | £5.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.5m | £5.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.8m | £4.1m |
Common questions
Is Inspira (01) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £80,282 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £5,681,398 against total expenditure of £5,601,116. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,334,817, a level the trustees believe satisfies their policy of holding reserves equal to not less than three months of normal running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Beever and Struthers.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/03/2018 | £20k | "Ambleside Guide Centenary 2018" |