AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE
Registered charity 1091608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE UK CHESHIRE
Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project, Mentoring, Campaigning, Resource Groups, Volunteering, Charity Shops, Fundraising, Men in Sheds, Wellbeing, Dementia advisors, Social isolationFurther information at www.ageukcheshire.org.uk
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a reported surplus of £154,266 and total reserves of £1,122,522. The trustees report a strong financial position with a healthy balance sheet, noting that free reserves of £692,887 exceed the stated target of £641,456. The organization confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Retail (44% of income)
“44% coming from retail” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £641,456 (held: £693k)
“The trustees have considered the minimum amount of reserves required to meet the above requirements and the target is £641,456.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Collaboration cost contribution from Age Concern East Cheshire
“Prior to merger Age Concern East Cheshire paid age UK Cheshire £13,628 as contribution to collaboration costs.” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age Concern Trading in Cheshire Ltd
“The charity has one wholly owned subsidiary, Age Concern Trading in Cheshire Ltd, a trading company. The subsidiary has not traded during the year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by WR Partners. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK Cheshire (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.1m
Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (46% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 50.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Rebecca Hemshallchair
- Bernice Philps
- Catherine Burns
- Clare Crowther
- DARREN EARNSHAW
- David Scott Hughes
- Dr Penny Bartlett
- Duncan Forsyth
- Helen Isabel Bainbridge
- Jenny Rayner
- Sally Dartnell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a reported surplus of £154,266 and total reserves of £1,122,522. The trustees report a strong financial position with a healthy balance sheet, noting that free reserves of £692,887 exceed the stated target of £641,456. The organization confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WR Partners.
Who funds AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, Cheshire West Voluntary Action, Vivensa Foundation, THE HELEN HAMLYN TRUST, BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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