Age UK York
Registered charity 1118346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN YORK
Age UK York offers a range of services and support to older people in the City of York. Activities include: providing information and advice; respite care; domiciliary care; a befriending service; a home from hospital service; providing escorted transport; running day clubs and a 'Keep your Pet' service. Age UK York operates four charity shops in locations across the city and surrounding area.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing to £578,355. The Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £481,620 are within their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of expenditure. However, the report highlights a short-term challenge in breaking even in 2025/26 due to the loss of a major council contract and rising costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of organisation expenditure (held: £482k)
“In previous years the policy was set to maintain a level of free reserves to cover 3-6 months of organisation expenditure. Free reserves at 31 March 2025 were £481,620 (2024 - £513,127), which represents approximately 3 months of organisational expenditure which is therefore within the range set by the Trustees.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Colin Packer (Treasurer) is a director of CASEwork Services CIC. During the prior year £7,500 of founding member loan carried as an investment was repaid by CASEwork Services CIC, leaving £7,500 outstanding. During the year, interest was paid by CASEwork of £521 (2024: £577) on the investment.
“Colin Packer (Treasurer) is a director of CASEwork Services CIC. During the prior year £7,500 of founding member loan carried as an investment was repaid by CASEwork Services CIC, leaving £7,500 outstanding. During the year, interest was paid by CASEwork of £521 (2024: £577) on the investment.” — page 30
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Age UK York Enterprises Ltd. At 31 March 2025, the subsidiary owed the charity £nil (2024: £nil).” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Age UK York Enterprises Ltd. At 31 March 2025, the subsidiary owed the charity £nil (2024: £nil).
“Colin Packer (Treasurer) is a director of CASEwork Services CIC. During the prior year £7,500 of founding member loan carried as an investment was repaid by CASEwork Services CIC, leaving £7,500 outstanding. During the year, interest was paid by CASEwork of £521 (2024: £577) on the investment.” — page 30
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Age UK York Enterprises Ltd. At 31 March 2025, the subsidiary owed the charity £nil (2024: £nil).” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age UK York Enterprises Ltd
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Age UK York Enterprises Ltd.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK York (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery — “Age UK York celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding to help continue the Information and Advice service....” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- LING-WILLIAMS, Vicky — director, appointed 09/03/2026on trustee list
- LEACH, Louise — director, appointed 09/04/2025on trustee list
- JAYARAMAN, Vimala — director, appointed 08/05/2024on trustee list
- STEPHENS, Julie Sian — director, appointed 15/01/2024on trustee list
- VITTLES, Paul William — director, appointed 15/06/2020on trustee list
- COLLIESON, Jennifer Mary — director, appointed 15/06/2020on trustee list
- PACKER, Colin Edward John — director, appointed 15/06/2020on trustee list
- WIDDALL, Howard — director, appointed 27/11/2018on trustee list
- HOLMES, Simon — secretary, appointed 04/04/2022
Official officers record.
CQC provider record: Age Concern York — Registered, 2 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 23/09/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£362k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (73% 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: 19.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Colin Edward John Packer
- Howard Widdall
- Jennifer Mary Collieson · trustee of 1 other charity
- Julie Sian Stephens
- Louise Leach
- Paul William Vittles
- Vicky Ling-Williams
- Vimala Jayaraman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of York · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Age UK York financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing to £578,355. The Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £481,620 are within their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of expenditure. However, the report highlights a short-term challenge in breaking even in 2025/26 due to the loss of a major council contract and rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.
Who funds Age UK York?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Age UK York as a grant recipient include PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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