AGE UK WESTMINSTER
Registered charity 1018300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN WESTMINSTER, AGE UK ENTERPRISES (WESTMINSTER) LTD
AGE UK WESTMINSTER IS A PART OF A NETWORK OF SOME 300 AGE CONCERN AND AGE UK ORGANISATIONS AND IT IS AN AUTONOMOUS AND INDEPENDENTLY FUNDED ORGANISATION, OFFERING DIRECT SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WESTMINSTER. OUR ACTIVITIES COMPRISE:- INFORMATION AND ADVICE, HOME SERVICES AND BEFRIENDING.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £580,085. Free reserves were reported at £285,307, which the trustees calculated to be equivalent to 4.7 months of group expenditure. The financial review notes that support costs decreased due to closely managing costs, while charitable activity expenditure rose to meet increased demand.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities
“Income from Charitable Activities was £870,221 (2024: £921,096) and income from donations, legacies and fundraising were £17,496 (2024: £53,026).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-6 months’ expenditure (held: £285k)
“The Board aims to hold 3-6 months’ expenditure as free reserves in these uncertain times.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age UK Enterprises (Westminster) Limited
“The subsidiary trading company, Age UK Enterprises (Westminster) Limited, operates charity shop in the northern part of the borough.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Goldwins Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK Westminster (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Arnold Clark Community Fund — “Arnold Clark Community Fund” (source page)
- Westminster City Council Cost of Living Funding Grant — “Westminster City Council Cost of Living Funding Grant” (source page)
- Good Things Foundation — “Good Things Foundation” (source page)
- Westminster City Council Culture & Community Grant — “Westminster City Council Culture & Community Grant” (source page)
- Westminster City Council Winter Fuel Payment Grant — “Westminster City Council Winter Fuel Payment Grant” (source page)
- Lancaster Gate Ward Budget — “Lancaster Gate Ward Budget” (source page)
- Hyde Parke Place Estate Charity — “Hyde Parke Place Estate Charity” (source page)
- Active Westminster Grant — “Active Westminster Grant” (source page)
- Queens Park Ward Budget — “Queens Park Ward Budget” (source page)
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£142k
Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (80% 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: 16.3% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Fiona Healy Connellychair
- David Durnford-Slater
- David Kent-Lemon
- Dr Ann Black
- Joel Peter Levack
- Neil Carthy
- Rasika Meena Kaushik
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AGE UK WESTMINSTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £580,085. Free reserves were reported at £285,307, which the trustees calculated to be equivalent to 4.7 months of group expenditure. The financial review notes that support costs decreased due to closely managing costs, while charitable activity expenditure rose to meet increased demand. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds AGE UK WESTMINSTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK WESTMINSTER as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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