- Is Aspens Charities a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Aspens Charities as a registered charity (number 1171446) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Aspens Charities's charity number?
- Aspens Charities's charity number is 1171446. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1171446?
- Search 1171446 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Aspens Charities do?
- To relieve the needs of people with learning, physical and other disabilities, including those who are considered to be on the autistic spectrum, by enhancing their independence , potential and quality of life through the provision of stimulating, safe and supportive environments, accommodation, care and programmes of training, education and personal development.
- Does Aspens Charities have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Aspens Charities. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Aspens Charities?
- Aspens Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.aspens.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- How much is Aspens Charities's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Aspens Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
- Where does Aspens Charities's money come from?
- Aspens Charities reported £20m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (97%), trading and fundraising events £447k (2%), donations and legacies £193k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £75k.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Aspens Charities?
- The register records Aspens Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- Are Aspens Charities's trustees paid?
- Aspens Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- When was Aspens Charities registered as a charity?
- Aspens Charities was entered on the register on 3 February 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10342980).