Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
Registered charity 1062723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN MAIDSTONE, AGE UK MAIDSTONE
We operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions, Wheel chair hire, Information and Advice Service, Handyman and Gardening service. For people with dementia we run a dementia day care service , Cognitive Stimulation clubs and a dementia cafe.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £297,288 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced income and rising operational costs. Free reserves decreased from £1.273m to £966k, with the trustees noting that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to fund activities for 6 months. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to manage financial risk, support service continuity, and meet its future commitments while maintaining financial sustainability (held: £966k)
“The trustees’ reserves policy, in respect of both the restricted and unrestricted funds, is to maintain these so that they are sufficient to manage financial risk, support service continuity, and meet its future commitments while maintaining financial sustainability.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key management personnel (Trustees and CEO) received employee benefits
“The total amount of employee benefits (including employer's pension contributions) received by key management personnel during the year was £77,584 (2024: £72,963, shared for part of the year with another Age UK charity).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Late filing admitted
“The delay in preparing these accounts arose from unforeseen circumstances that were outside of our control, and every effort was made to complete the process as promptly as possible.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by WP Audit Services LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Rockin Robin Brewery — “The Rockin Robin Brewery kindly become our annual venue for our Big Charity Brewery Gig. They continue to support our causes throughout the …” (source page)
- Lloyds bank | Maidstone — “During 2017, Lloyd's bank Maidstone branch done some wonderful fundraising events for us. They matched our fundraising efforts, doubling the…” (source page)
- The Walnut Tree | Loose — “The Walnut Tree in Loose works with us throughout the year hosting a variety of quiz nights in aid of various age UK Maidstone services.” (source page)
- Waitrose — “Every December Waitrose in Maidstone has selected us to support in their Community Matters box. By placing your green tokens in the box, Wai…” (source page)
- Kent | FareShare — “Kent's Fareshare is a charity working to battle UK hunger by not letting surplus food from corporate companys go to waste. We often get a ca…” (source page)
- Food for Thought — “Maidstones Day Centres own scheme - Food for Thought, regularly donated food to our Dementia Day Care Centres.” (source page)
- The WI | Bearsted — “We've had huge support from The Bearsted WI over the years. They have knitted hundreds of hat for our Big Knit campaign and raised $$$ in th…” (source page)
- Rotary | Maidstone — “We have HUGE support from all rotary clubs in Maidstone! Not only do they donate large amounts to our services they also volunteer across th…” (source page)
- Music on the Green — “Music on the Green is a family music event held on Bearsted Village Green. In 2016 They kindly chose us to donate all the money they had rai…” (source page)
- Kent Police — “We have been lucky enough to be awarded fund from The Kent Police Property Fund which is generated from the sale, at auction, of items seize…” (source page)
- Blue Bird Care — “The Blue Bird Care Community Grant Scheme was created to provide local community and volunteer groups much needed funds so they can continue…” (source page)
- Kent Community Foundation — “Kent Community Foundation are part of a national network committed to improving the lives of local people and communities, they have support…” (source page)
- Fidelity — “Fidelity International provides world class investment solutions and retirement expertise to institutions, individuals and their advisers. F…” (source page)
- The Green Family — “Thank you to The Green Family Fund for awarding a grant to support the recruitment of new volunteers for The West Kent Befriending Service.” (source page)
- People's Postcode Lottery — “Players of People's Postcode Lottery will help reduce loneliness by making people smile once again & supporting lasting friendships through …” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- CLARK, Adam James — director, appointed 30/04/2024on trustee list
- TOWNSEND, David Ian — director, appointed 30/04/2024on trustee list
- VANNS, Barry Keith — director, appointed 30/04/2024on trustee list
- REDONDO GONZALEZ, Maria Josefa — director, appointed 30/08/2023not on trustee list
- KULLER, Jasbinder Singh — director, appointed 19/04/2021on trustee list
- MACPHERSON, Louise Hayley — secretary, appointed 10/07/2019
Official officers record.
CQC provider record: Age UK Maidstone — Registered, 2 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 01/03/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£28k
Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Jasbinder Singh kullerchair
- Adam Clark
- Annalie Grogan
- Barry Keith Vanns · trustee of 1 other charity
- Brant McNaughton
- David Ian Townsend · trustee of 1 other charity
- Maria Josefa Redondo Gonzalez
- Sarah Mannooch
- Stacey Kilby
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £297,288 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced income and rising operational costs. Free reserves decreased from £1.273m to £966k, with the trustees noting that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to fund activities for 6 months. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WP Audit Services LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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