AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH
Provision of a range of preventative services in the London Borough of Wandsworth, including information, advice and practical support at home. The charity operates from the shop at 549 Old York Road.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves increased to £1,771,312, with unrestricted reserves standing at £585,241. The trustees report that the financial situation remained stable and benefitted from strong performance over the previous three years, including significant benefit gains for clients advised. The charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately six months of non-contracted expenditure and one year on long-term contracts to safeguard its future.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee (2024: One) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) which fell in the band £120,000 to £130,000” — page 22
“One employee (2024: One) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) which fell in the band £120,000 to £130,000” — page 22
“Wandsworth Council contributed £1,187,779” — page 9
“The organisation’s reserves policy is to maintain reserves at a level representing approximately six months of non-contracted expenditure and one year expenditure on long term contracts” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £120,001 - £130,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Tracy Cherringtonchair
- Abby Leanne Minns
- Janet Robinson
- Jennifer Anne ALEXANDER
- John Ramsay
- Lara Sonola
- Lindi Mitchell
- Richard Anthony Vianello
- Richard Michael Berrange Smuts
- Shanna Pedersen
- Wing Ka Karrie Liu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.9m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £845k | £669k |
Common questions
Is AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves increased to £1,771,312, with unrestricted reserves standing at £585,241. The trustees report that the financial situation remained stable and benefitted from strong performance over the previous three years, including significant benefit gains for clients advised. The charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately six months of non-contracted expenditure and one year on long-term contracts to safeguard its future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH as a grant recipient include AGE UK, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | FY2022 | £181k | Information and advice; Wellbeing; Support the network |
| AGE UK | FY2023 | £157k | Supporting the network |
| AGE UK | FY2025 | £124k | Impactful Services, Poverty & Inequality, Health & Care |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £700 | Employee charitable collections |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/04/2025 | £10k | Senior Strength and Balance |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £28k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2019 | £10k | Roehampton Men's Shed |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/01/2019 | £86k | Grant to Age UK Wandsworth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/11/2015 | £20k | Grant to Age UK Wandsworth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/05/2015 | £118k | Grant to Age UK Wandsworth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2006 | £3k | Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Befriending Service (OLGB) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2006 | £5k | Healthy Ageing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2005 | £115k | Development of ML/1/010062854 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £62k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WANDSWORTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED
- WANDSWORTH CARE ALLIANCE
- WANDSWORTH MEDIATION SERVICE
- WANDSWORTH BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
- AGE UK LONDON
- HOME-START WANDSWORTH LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH | £1.8m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH CARE ALLIANCE | £971k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH MEDIATION SERVICE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH BEREAVEMENT SERVICE | £211k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK LONDON | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | 77.2% | no doubt |