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Aspen Institute UK

Registered charity 1186896 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASPEN INITIATIVE UK

Aspen UK carries out its mission through seminars, conferences and leadership programmes. It offers a safe environment for people to debate political and social issues and confront different perspectives. Sessions are led by expert moderators and are held in small groups to promote an exchange of ideas and perspectives.

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Latest income
£321k
Latest spending
£278k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £283,398 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £20,050. While this level is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure, the trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to maintain viability over the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“Three members of staff were paid more than £60,000.00 in the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“Three members of staff were paid more than £60,000.00 in the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Charitable activities
“The majority of the charity's income is derived from charitable activities.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £20k; policy: between three and six months of operating expenditure)
“The present level of reserves available achieves this aim.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2023)

Total income
£726k
Total spending
£536k
Reserves (reported)
£303k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~6.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£321k£278k
31/10/2024£174k£457k
31/10/2023£726k£536k
31/10/2022£375k£361k
31/10/2021£412k£407k

Common questions

Is Aspen Institute UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £283,398 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £20,050. While this level is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure, the trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to maintain viability over the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Aspen Institute UK earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds Aspen Institute UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Aspen Institute UK as a grant recipient include THE DULVERTON TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DULVERTON TRUSTFY2024£35kRising Leaders Fellowship