# Aspirations Southend

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163289 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163289)
- Website: https://www.aspirationssouthend.org
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £12k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southend-on-sea
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aspirations-southend

Aspirations are a charitable trust encouraging ambition, support, opportunities and achievement to the young people of Southend. Our aim is to give young people between the ages of 13-19 a kick start in achieving their full potential.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.4k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,190 | £21.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,437 | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £42.8k | £1,947 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,131 | £9,576 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of need of young people aged 13-19 or up to 25 with a disability in Southend-on-sea by means of grants

## What it funds

Aspirations Southend is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Aspirations Southend reported income of £10.4k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £61.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aspirations Southend in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aspirationssouthend.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Aspirations Southend open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aspirations Southend is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Aspirations Southend fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

### Does Aspirations Southend give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Aspirations Southend makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Aspirations Southend give each year?

The register does not break out Aspirations Southend's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Aspirations Southend?

In its latest reported year Aspirations Southend reported income of £10.4k and spending of £12k.


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