# Aspire Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155305
- **Other names:** GARDNERS LANE AND OAKWOOD FEDERATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 13, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155305


## Contact

- **Address:** Gardners Lane Childrens Centre, Gardners Lane, Cheltenham
- **Postcode:** GL51 9JW
- **Phone:** 01242252185
- **Email:** MELANIE.HILL@ASPIREFOUNDATION.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.aspirefoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, IN PARTICULAR THOSE BELOW STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE, AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE PROVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, AND PROVIDE LEISURE TIME FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THOSE INHABITANTS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

**Activities:** The Cheltenham and Tewksbury Children & Family Centres offer information and activities to support families and children ages 0-5.  This support can help develop a families overall well-being.  Specific activities include: breastfeeding support, baby and toddler activities, healthy eating advice, high quality nursery education, access to adult training and employment information.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3086905 | £2911176 | £1281894 | 98 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2733218 | £3092354 | £1608165 | 92 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2813839 | £2939351 | £2002301 | 93 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2292103 | £2458975 | £243813 | 90 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2154184 | £2260365 | £-405315 | 82 |



## Trustees

- Balbinder Bhandal — appointed Sept. 9, 2025
- CLAIRE PRICE — appointed July 12, 2013
- Daniel Tarver — appointed Feb. 4, 2026
- Dr Nia Thomas — appointed May 6, 2025
- Julie Hunt — appointed Feb. 4, 2015
- Lesley Molnar-Pleydell — appointed Aug. 6, 2024
- Oliver Tuck — appointed Feb. 4, 2026
- Sara Bennion — appointed April 20, 2026