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Ambition, Aspire, Achieve

Also known as: Aaa

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve focuses on the communities of Newham and East London. We work in partnership with, and receive referrals schools, education welfare services, health visitors, family and child consultation services, community mental health teams, probation services, family support groups, disability support groups, community organisations and youth offending teams.

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Activities & Mission

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve focuses on the communities of Newham and East London. We work in partnership with, and receive referrals schools, education welfare services, health visitors, family and child consultation services, community mental health teams, probation services, family support groups, disability support groups, community organisations and youth offending teams.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£986,042
Latest Expenditure
£951,325

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £190,270
Charitable Activities £764,011
Other Trading £30,195
Investments £1,566
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £951,325
Raising Funds £0
Governance £91,473
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£986,042
£951,325£951,325£859,930£384,62651 / 809
2024
£1,169,560
£889,423£889,423£825,213£400,95283 / 515
2023
£932,035
£814,363£805,096£545,076£408,71229 / 290
2022
£834,527
£748,411£738,273£427,405£362,73228 / 183
2021
£836,303
£644,421£635,909£341,289£313,31627 / 98

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ambition, Aspire, Achieve

What does Ambition, Aspire, Achieve do?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve focuses on the communities of Newham and East London. We work in partnership with, and receive referrals schools, education welfare services, health visitors, family and child consultation services, community mental health teams, probation services, family support groups, disability support groups, community organisations and youth offending teams.

How much income did Ambition, Aspire, Achieve report in 2025?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve reported total income of £986k and reported expenditure of £951k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ambition, Aspire, Achieve?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve has a program ratio of 96.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ambition, Aspire, Achieve registered as a charity?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 June 2016 as charity number 1167816. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Ambition, Aspire, Achieve?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHRISTINE BOWDEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ambition, Aspire, Achieve operate?

Ambition, Aspire, Achieve operates across 9 areas, including Barking And Dagenham, Essex, Hackney and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Ambition, Aspire, Achieve a registered charity?

Yes — Ambition, Aspire, Achieve is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1167816.

Details

Address
Terence Brown Arc in the Park
Hermit Road Park
Bethell Avenue
Canning Town
London
E16 4JT
Registration Date
23 June 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5082231
Charity Number
1167816

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Trustees

CHRISTINE BOWDEN Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
COLIN ANDREW GRAINGER
David Burns
HAYDN POWELL
Helen Valentina Page
HURJINDER KAUR
ILDIKO MELBA PALHAZY
John Bergin
KAREN ANDERSON AY
STEVE CAMERON

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Aaa

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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