AGE UK BARNET
The charity operates two activity centres for older people and a variety of services in the community including exercise classes, nail cutting, social activities, information and advice and a home repair service.It encourages volunteering to assist older people and by older people assisting others.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £660,476 are in line with the trustees' policy of retaining three to six months of running costs, with three months estimated at £574,000. The charity reports a net income of £695,087 and notes that financial sustainability is its major financial risk, though it has strengthened its resilience through a significant donation from the Dr French Foundation.
What the accounts disclose
“the Chief Executive Officer’s salary was in the range between £60,000 and £70,000”
“1 employee earned £60,000 per annum or more during the year” — page 30
“Income in 2025 was clearly significantly increased by the donation from the Dr French Foundation which has been placed into a designated fund. Other than that, the main source of income for the year was from contracts for the provision of charitable services from the London Borough of Barnet and from the Social Prescribing service.” — page 9
“agreed it would be prudent to take a flexible approach and retain between three and six months running costs” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Lorraine Barnetchair
- Dr Alexis Ingram
- Kirit Amin
- Paul Walsh
- Rachel Elizabeth Hanger
- Ruth Newrick
- Steve Carr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.5m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.9m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.6m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £947k |
Common questions
Is AGE UK BARNET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £660,476 are in line with the trustees' policy of retaining three to six months of running costs, with three months estimated at £574,000. The charity reports a net income of £695,087 and notes that financial sustainability is its major financial risk, though it has strengthened its resilience through a significant donation from the Dr French Foundation. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of AGE UK BARNET earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds AGE UK BARNET?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK BARNET as a grant recipient include AGE UK, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | FY2023 | £185k | Supporting the network |
| AGE UK | FY2022 | £108k | Information and advice; Wellbeing; Support the network |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £23k | Older People & Housing |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £21k | Older People & Housing Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £21k | Older People & Housing |
| HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP | FY2024 | £10k | |
| HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP | FY2025 | £10k | |
| HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP | FY2023 | £4k | Charitable donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £18k | Pigeon Post |
| City Bridge Foundation | 01/12/2023 | £2k | Grant to Age UK Barnet |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/04/2023 | £248k | Grant to Age UK Barnet |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2022 | £10k | Eat Well Stay Well |
| The Mercers' Company | 01/12/2021 | £65k | Grant to Age UK Barnet |
| Sport England | 15/01/2021 | £10k | TGC CF Bollywood Barnet |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £197k | Barnet Connect |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2014 | £10k | The Golden Growers project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2006 | £5k | Ageing Well |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £57k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £55k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- BARNET U3A
- BARNET CARERS CENTRE
- AGE UK HILLINGDON, HARROW AND BRENT
- AGE UK BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET LIMITED
- Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
- AGE UK BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK BARNET | £3.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BARNET U3A | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARNET CARERS CENTRE | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK HILLINGDON, HARROW AND BRENT | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |