# Aspire2

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200410 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200410)
- Website: https://www.aspire2whitley.com
- Latest income: £70.4k; spending £53k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aspire2

To act as a resource for children and young people living in socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the Reading area, by organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities, advancing education, and providing recreational and leisure time activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Aspire2 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Aspire2 reported income of £70.4k and spending of £53k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aspire2 in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (aspire2whitley.com) 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 Aspire2 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aspire2 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Aspire2 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Aspire2 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Aspire2?

In its latest reported year Aspire2 reported income of £70.4k and spending of £53k.


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