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Aspiring Communities

Working in partnership with local communities and other organisations, our charitable aims,objects and activities centre around three main themes.Advancement of communities Advancement of health Advancement of religion.Our fundraising activities are broad based and include fundraising from geographic territories and countries outwith our area/country of operations.

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Activities & Mission

Working in partnership with local communities and other organisations, our charitable aims,objects and activities centre around three main themes.Advancement of communities Advancement of health Advancement of religion.Our fundraising activities are broad based and include fundraising from geographic territories and countries outwith our area/country of operations.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£709,814
Latest Expenditure
£357,192

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 35.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 69.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Charity and VCS support 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 £702,644
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,170
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £248,115
Raising Funds £109,077
Governance £2,820
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£709,814
£357,192£248,115£1,736,282£03 / 65
2023
£659,967
£351,008£162,170£1,383,660£00 / 62
2022
£598,648
£475,765£475,765£2,085,262£2,085,2620 / 60
2021
£760,208
£801,767£801,767£1,962,379£1,962,3790 / 20
2020
£353,700
£494,2200 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Aspiring Communities

What does Aspiring Communities do?

Working in partnership with local communities and other organisations, our charitable aims,objects and activities centre around three main themes.Advancement of communities Advancement of health Advancement of religion.Our fundraising activities are broad based and include fundraising from geographic territories and countries outwith our area/country of operations.

How much income did Aspiring Communities report in 2024?

Aspiring Communities reported total income of £710k and reported expenditure of £357k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Aspiring Communities?

Aspiring Communities has a program ratio of 35.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Aspiring Communities registered as a charity?

Aspiring Communities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 2011 as charity number 1141103. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Aspiring Communities?

Aspiring Communities is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Aspiring Communities operate?

Aspiring Communities operates across 3 areas: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and England.

Is Aspiring Communities a registered charity?

Yes — Aspiring Communities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141103.

Details

Address
49 Barkly Road
Leeds
LS11 7EN
Registration Date
4 April 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5016758
Charity Number
1141103

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Trustees

JAHAN ZEB AHMED
NADEEM MAHAMMED HANIF
NAZARBAT MAHROOF

Sectors & Classifications

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