The heavens may have opened, but we still had a tee-riffic time at our Charity Golf Day! Read more
We're offering the opportunity to place a sealed bid on our amazing Golf Day auction prizes - including a white water rafting experience on the rapids of the Olympic course with a GB Gold Medalist, a stay in a luxury shepherd's hut and a yet-to-be released Coldplay album and signed card. Read more
We're thrilled to announce that Aspens has been selected to participate in My Favourite Voucher Codes' (MFVC) monthly charity poll for September! Find out how you can help us to win a donation by voting for Aspens. Read more
We celebrated the opening of our new Donations Centre in Pembury this week, with a ribbon-cutting by our charity’s patron Camellia Taylor, the award-winning garden designer, and were joined by our staff, supporters and members of the community. Read more
A statement from our CEO Robbie Shanahan in response to the recent violence and hate crimes that have taken place across the UK. Read more
We are delighted to announce that our brand new Donations Centre in Pembury is now open, providing a dedicated space for you to drop off your pre-loved items! To celebrate our opening we're offering a free cake or drink to everyone who brings a bag of donations between 12-15 August. Read more
Aspens' Richard Anstead is interviewed about the key role our charity shops play in supporting our vision and mission. Read more
The Aspens team was proud to attend the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements of Holly Walsh, Aspens' Support Worker, and Richard Gray, Aspens' Deputy Service Manager, who were both finalists. Read more
We are thrilled to announce that two of our outstanding team members have been selected as finalists for The National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024! Read more
It's Learning Disability Week and this year's theme, 'Do You See Me?', is all about being seen, heard and valued. We're joining in by shining a light on the unique achievements and passions of some of the people we support across our social media this week. Read more
Exciting News! Aspens has been selected as a finalist for the Disability Charity category and Aspens' trustee Ian Colbridge has been selected as a finalist for Trustee of the Year for the 2024 Kent Charity Awards. Read more
Aspens champions the inclusion of autistic people and those with learning disabilities, and we believe it's incredibly important that everyone is empowered to have a voice in the General Election 2024. With just over 3 weeks to go until the General Election, we share helpful information and deadlines. Read more
It's Volunteers' Week and we are celebrating and saying a huge thank you to all our wonderful Aspens volunteers! Read more
We were delighted to officially open our prize-winning Natural Affinity Garden for Aspens in its permanent home at our Pembury site last week. To mark the one-year anniversary of the garden first being presented to the public at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we held a series of celebratory events for our community and supporters. Read more
Watch Aspens on BBC South East! We are featured in a piece about the prize-winning Natural Affinity Garden, as shown at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, being officially reopened in its permanent home at Aspens’ site this week. Read more
Last-minute touches were made to The Natural Affinity Garden for Aspens this week as we prepare to officially open the Silver-Gilt Prize-Winning Chelsea garden in its forever home at the heart of our charity. Read more
We were thrilled to receive the incredible donation of £2000 from Ensemble Productions to support our work at Roebuck Enterprises Day Opportunities Centre in Hastings. The Ensemble team visited Roebuck to present a cheque for funds raised from their ‘Spectacular Spectacular’ performance. Read more
We are delighted to welcome Allison Henbest who joined us as our Operations Director this month. With over 35 years of experience in the social care sector, Allison brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for making a difference to her new role. Read more
Get a glimpse of the vibrant atmosphere at Aspens Fest, our recent Open Day in West Sussex, on this video capturing the highlights of the day. The event was a huge success, with over 200 people joining us to find out more about the services we offer and take part in lots of engaging activities and workshops. Read more
Jo Gouldthorpe, Director of People at Aspens, spoke to KiCA (Kent Integrated Care Alliance), on unlocking global talent in social care and why accessing two international recruitment grants has been an important step for our charity. Read more
Rylan, whose cousin Sarah is supported by Aspens, is raising funds for Aspens. Rylan tells us why running for Aspens is so important to him, and how he was inspired to take up running to boost his fitness and health during lockdown. Read more
Our first charity conference and awards ceremony, All About Aspens, was a tremendous success, bringing together our team from across the charity, to foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork and celebrate the incredible work of our values-driven people. Read more
Surprise your friends and family with a unique Easter gift from our eBay store and enjoy a special 20% discount until 1st April. Read more
Take advantage of our amazing ebay Mother's Day Offer! Get 20% off when you spend £20 or more up until 10th March. Read more