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Aspeera's trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future
Financial · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera maintains reserves equivalent to three months of staff and operating expenditure.
The level of reserves that the charity ought to have, which is set at three months of staff and other operating expenditure
Financial · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera does not have any investments as the Trustees consider it unnecessary to expose funds to risk.
The charity has no investments as the Trustees consider that the charity's funds should not be exposed to unnecessary risk
Financial · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera's income is primarily derived from grants and donations.
The majority of the charity's income for this period is derived from grants and donations.
Financial · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera's net surplus for the year ending October 2025 was £4,128.
resulting in a net surplus of £4,128
Financial · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera's expenditure for the year ending October 2025 was £138,000.
Total expenditure for the year amounted to £138,000
Financial · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera's total income in the year ending October 2025 was £142,128.
the charity generated a total income of £142,128
Financial · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Aspeera's trustees are expected to volunteer within the organization for a minimum of six months before being considered for appointment.
Prospective trustees to volunteer within the organisation for a minimum of six months before being considered for appointment.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 8
Aspeera's trustees are appointed by resolution at a properly convened meeting and serve three-year terms.
Trustees are appointed by resolution at a properly convened meeting of the Board and normally serve a three-year term, after which they may be reappointed in accordance with the constitution.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 8
Volunteers form the backbone of Aspeera’s work, contributing time and skills across all areas of delivery.
Volunteers continue to form the backbone of Aspeera’s work, contributing time, skills and lived experience across all areas of our delivery.
Relational · Stakeholder position · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 7
Aspeera's food-support programme delivered almost one thousand food hampers to households in acute need over the year.
Throughout the year, we maintained an unwavering commitment to our food-support programme, delivering six hampers a day, three days a week, across all 52 weeks of the year. This consistent effort, achieved in cooperation with Transition Worcester, resulted in almost one thousand food hampers reaching households in acute need.
Service · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 6
Aspeera supported 132 individuals with one-to-one employment guidance and helped 23 people begin or explore self-employment.
In addition, we have supported 132 individuals with one-to-one employment guidance and helped 23 people begin or explore self-employment
Service · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 6
Aspeera's English language programmes combined structured learning with cultural integration activities to improve communication skills and confidence.
Our English language programmes have combined structured learning with cultural integration activities, enabling learners not only to improve communication skills but also to gain the confidence needed to engage independently with services such as GPs, Job Centres and employers.
Service · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 6
Aspeera delivered practical support through its National Lottery-funded programme, assisting over 450 people with immigration matters and completing 98 successful visa applications.
Through our National Lottery–funded programme, we have been able to provide a lifeline of immigration advice, language education, and employment support to some of the most isolated members of our community. This has included assisting more than 450 people with immigration matters, completing 98 successful visa applications
Service · Observational claim · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 6
Aspeera's activities are aligned with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
This guidance informs our planning, governance and strategic decision-making, ensuring that every programme, service and initiative is aligned with our charitable purposes and offers demonstrable benefit to the community.
Governance · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 5
Aspeera uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform its decision-making processes.
These reviews draw on a combination of quantitative and qualitative evidence, reflecting both our commitment to data-informed decision-making and the lived experiences shared within our community.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 5
Aspeera's activities are reviewed regularly and formally at least once annually to ensure they advance the charity’s charitable purposes.
The Trustees are committed to ensuring that Aspeera’s activities consistently advance our charitable purposes and respond effectively to the evolving needs of the community we serve. To achieve this, our aims, objectives and programme areas are reviewed regularly throughout the year and formally at least once annually.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 5
Aspeera's work includes direct advocacy and support to help individuals navigate complex situations that may otherwise leave them vulnerable.
Our work also includes direct advocacy and individual support, helping people to navigate complex situations that may otherwise leave them vulnerable to exploitation, misinformation or hardship.
Service · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 4
Aspeera raises awareness about challenges faced by Eastern European migrants to ensure local services become more responsive and equitable.
By raising awareness of the challenges experienced by this community —whether related to housing, employment, immigration processes or social exclusion —we play an important role in ensuring that local services evolve to become more responsive and equitable.
Service · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 4
Aspeera helps Eastern European migrants engage with public services and employers, fostering a stronger community.
We encourage community connections, support people to engage with public services and employers, and help local agencies understand and respond appropriately to the needs of the population we serve.
Service · Policy statement · From Aspeera CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 4