SERVICE TO THE AGED
Registered charity 1001916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAGE
The charity provides nursing and dementia care for the Jewish community in a residential setting for the aged and infirm and frail.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £182,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £448,935, while restricted reserves were £3.1 million, with the charity noting it maintains reserves to cover contingencies and ensure continued activity levels.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: maintain Reserves in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its activities at a level consistent with those which have been maintained in recent years and to cover contingencies (held: £449k)
“The Charity has of necessity to maintain Reserves in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its activities at a level consistent with those which have been maintained in recent years and to cover contingencies.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Friends of SAGE Limited
“Included in other debtors (Note 16) is an amount of £56,986 due from Friends of SAGE Limited, a Trustee (Director) of which is Mr S.J Goldberg, who is a Trustee of this Charity. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cohen Arnold. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
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- GANZ, Harold — director, appointed 08/09/2023on trustee list
- GOLDBERG, Stephen Jonathan — director, appointed 16/04/2015on trustee list
- FRESHWATER, Solomon Israel — director, appointed 11/10/1999on trustee list
- FRESHWATER, Benzion Schalom Eliezer — directoron trustee list
- BALE, Martin David Eldridge — secretary, appointed 30/09/2020
- SOUTHGATE, James Stephen — secretary, appointed 30/09/2020
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Service To The Aged — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 21/07/2021.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£987
Reported reserves equal ~8.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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- Service to the Aged: Good (28/08/2024) · CQC record
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SERVICE TO THE AGED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £182,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £448,935, while restricted reserves were £3.1 million, with the charity noting it maintains reserves to cover contingencies and ensure continued activity levels. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds SERVICE TO THE AGED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SERVICE TO THE AGED as a grant recipient include DAVID PEARLMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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