RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED
To develop services and activities which improve the quality of life for older people, living in Richmond Hill and the surrounding areas, who have a particular and identifiable need. Activities include: Home visits, drop-in, advocacy and advice, information, sign-posting. Activities that promote social inclusion; lunch clubs, friendship group, art group, exercise group. Newsletter quarterly.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE RICHMOND HILL AREA OF LEEDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR IN THE FUTURE MAY BE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE IN LAW;2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AMONGST ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE, AND THEIR CARERS, IN THE RICHMOND HILL AREA OF LEEDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS;3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL, HEALTH, HOUSING AND WELFARE ENTITLEMENTS AND THE NEEDS IN RELATION TO FUEL, HEAT AND LIGHT OF ELDERLY DISABLED AND OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE;4. TO FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,082 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £182,633. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free unrestricted reserves were held at £135,818, which the trustees note equates to approximately six months of running costs in line with their reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to held a minimum of six month's running costs to cover future funding uncertainties. At the current level of spending the reserve equates to approximately 6 months, and the aim is to maintain the reserve at this level.” — page 5
“The key management personnel of the charity comprises the Project Manager only. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £39,460 (2024: £36,554). There were no other related party transactions during this year or the previous year.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Nick Clementschair
- Andrew Milburn
- Asghar Khan
- Barbara Tennant
- Bernadette Gahan
- Bernadette Slack
- Pamela Walker
- ROGER SHOOTER
- Wendy Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £227k | £272k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £248k |
| 31/03/2023 | £206k | £227k |
| 31/03/2022 | £205k | £175k |
| 31/03/2021 | £181k | £177k |
Common questions
Is RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,082 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £182,633. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free unrestricted reserves were held at £135,818, which the trustees note equates to approximately six months of running costs in line with their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2023 | £32k | Minibus Driver |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £8k | Exercise in Disguise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2006 | £31k | Transfer of MK/1/010167536 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 2 | £230k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £218k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £145k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £139k |
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £64k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- AGE UK HILLINGDON, HARROW AND BRENT
- AGE CONCERN VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE ELDERLY MERSTHAM, REDHILL AND REIGATE
- AGE UK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- AGE UK RICHMOND UPON THAMES
- CROSS GATES & DISTRICT GOOD NEIGHBOURS'SCHEME CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED | £227k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| AGE UK HILLINGDON, HARROW AND BRENT | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONCERN VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE ELDERLY MERSTHAM, REDHILL AND REIGATE | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | £4.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK RICHMOND UPON THAMES | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |