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AGE CONCERN BEDFORDSHIRE

Registered charity 1090535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE UK BEDFORDSHIRE

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £136,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,944,361 against expenditure of £1,807,418. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £419,975, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy target of holding reserves equivalent to six months' running costs. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received emoluments of £60,000 or over (2024 : One)” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments of £60,000 or over (2024 : One)” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months’ running costs (held: £420k)
“The Trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to six months’ running costs to safeguard against funding delays and to support service continuity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age UK Bedfordshire Trading Limited
“The Group financial statements comprise the financial statements of Age UK Bedfordshire and its wholly owned subsidiary, Age UK Bedfordshire Trading Limited” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK Bedfordshire (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£420k
Employees
162

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2023£1.5m£1.6m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.3m£1.2m

Common questions

Is AGE CONCERN BEDFORDSHIRE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £136,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,944,361 against expenditure of £1,807,418. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £419,975, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy target of holding reserves equivalent to six months' running costs. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of AGE CONCERN BEDFORDSHIRE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.