BCT ASPIRE CIO

Registered charity 1205710 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BCT ASPIRE CIC

BCT Aspire CIO is a Youth Work Organisation based in Billingham which provides recreational, leisure, social and development activities for children and young people, and their families across the borough of Stockton-on-Tees. This is done through a range of programmes, sessions, projects and events supported by an amazing team of volunteers, in partnership with other agencies and communities.

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Latest income

£203k

Latest spending

£169k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £33,440 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in total funds of £98,407. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,874, which the trustees state are held to cover six months of operational costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted funding (90% of income)

“Income received during the year was £202,812 and of this £183,320 was in respect of restricted funding.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months operational costs (held: £23k)

“Funds are held to cover 6 months operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet unforeseen expenditure that may arise.” — page 3

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).

Caswell Group — “BCT Aspire would like to give a huge THANK YOU to Billingham based Caswell Group who generously donated brand new coats in response to our W…” (source page)
Johnson Matthey — “BCT Aspire would like to express a massive Thank You to Johnson Matthey & Complete Weed Control Ltd for their help in clearing and maintaini…” (source page)
Complete Weed Control Ltd — “BCT Aspire would like to express a massive Thank You to Johnson Matthey & Complete Weed Control Ltd for their help in clearing and maintaini…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Nathan Paul Joseph Brendan Duffchair
Dr Victoria McGowan
Kate Rosamund Baucherel

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

Operates in: Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/11/2025	£203k	£169k
30/11/2024	£227k	£162k

Common questions

Is BCT ASPIRE CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £33,440 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in total funds of £98,407. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,874, which the trustees state are held to cover six months of operational costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BCT ASPIRE CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BCT ASPIRE CIO as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£37k
TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2022	£10k
TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£5k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/04/2026	£277k	Thriving Together
Sport England	04/11/2025	£9k	Active Together
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/02/2024	£20k	Bringing Communities Together