AGE UK SUNDERLAND
Age UK Sunderland promotes the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland to improve their quality of life and maintain independence. For further details our web site is www.ageuksunderland.org.uk
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £73,908 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,315,240. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are held at £1,739,187, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure plus estimated redundancy costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 23
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 23
“The current Reserves Policy is that the charity retains unrestricted reserves equivalent in value of six months average expenditure plus estimated redundancy costs for staff.” — page 7
“AUKS has wholly owned subsidiaries (Age UK Sunderland Services Limited and HealthWatch Sunderland Limited) both were not trading during the financial year 2024/25 and so are classed as dormant.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £42,351 - £64,938 (FY2024) to £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Graeme Millerchair
- Anthony McDermott
- Colin McCartney
- Kathryn Robinson
- Matthew Jackson
- ROY MCLACHLAN
- Richard Steven Armstrong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is AGE UK SUNDERLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £73,908 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,315,240. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are held at £1,739,187, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure plus estimated redundancy costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Read, Milburn & Co..
What does the highest-paid employee of AGE UK SUNDERLAND 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 SUNDERLAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK SUNDERLAND as a grant recipient include THE ACCESS FOUNDATION, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £14k | Establish a computer room and provide training for 200 older adults. |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Section 2(f) |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2021 | £4k | Charitable Or anisations |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Section 2 f Charitable Organisations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2026 | £9k | Metcalfe Dementia Centre Sensory Garden: Phase 2 |
| Sport England | 08/11/2024 | £11k | Move More Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £11k | Metcalfe Dementia Centre Sensory Garden Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2022 | £141k | Age UK Sunderland: Advocacy Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/07/2021 | £48k | A grant to Age UK Sunderland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £39k | Meaningful Connections |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/11/2017 | £1k | Keeping in Touch project |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2017 | £46k | Running costs of the Friends and Neighbours project for older people in Care Homes in Sunderland Year 2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/02/2017 | £49k | Towards Running costs of the Friends and Neighbours project for older people in Care Homes in Sunderland Year 1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/01/2017 | £238 | Towards Work to tackle fuel poverty |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/03/2016 | £112 | Towards Fuel poverty work |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/02/2016 | £2k | Towards Winter Warmth Roadshows |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2012 | £213k | Age UK Sunderland: Advocacy for Older People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2010 | £10k | Digital Inclusion |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/03/2009 | £151k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/08/2007 | £5k | "Age Concern Sunderland Will Use An Award To Organise A Series Of Community Events To Celebrate The Lives Of Older People In The Local Area." |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 08/05/2007 | £24k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2006 | £5k | Activity and Consultaion Events |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2006 | £193k | Older People's Project |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 14/03/2006 | £95k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/05/2005 | £104k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/03/2003 | £68k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/09/2000 | £36k | Grant awarded to Age UK Sunderland (Tyne & Wear) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 5 | £2.1m |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £300k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £62k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- AGE UK NORTHUMBERLAND
- Age UK North Cumbria
- Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
- Age UK South Cumbria LTD
- AGE UK LANCASHIRE
- AGE UK LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK SUNDERLAND | £2.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK NORTHUMBERLAND | £6.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| Age UK North Cumbria | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside | £10.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Age UK South Cumbria LTD | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK LANCASHIRE | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |