AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY
Registered charity 1122008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE UK COUNTY DURHAM
Provision of services and activities to promote the wellbeing of all older people mainly in and around County Durham and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves totalled £1,087,000, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months' normal revenue expenditure (£1,158,000). The charity reported a net income surplus of £48,000 and holds strong positive cash balances, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue in operational existence.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: twelve months’ normal revenue expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“The policy of the organisation is to hold free reserves approximately equivalent to twelve months’ normal revenue expenditure, currently forecast to be to £1,158,000 per annum.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Emma Hignett received £300 for professional services via Emma Hignett Ltd.
“During the year, the charity engaged the company (Emma Hignett Ltd) of a trustee to provide professional services in relation to PR and brand design. The trustee was paid a total of £300 for these services.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Emma Hignett paid £300 for professional services (PR and brand design) via Emma Hignett Ltd.
“During the year, the charity engaged the company (Emma Hignett Ltd) of a trustee to provide professional services in relation to PR and brand design. The trustee was paid a total of £300 for these services.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK County Durham (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£275k
Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- David John Laud
- David Joseph Marrin
- Denise Elliott
- Dr Joanne Victoria Ferguson · trustee of 1 other charity
- Emma Elizabeth Curran
- Jeffrey Watson
- Mark Local
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves totalled £1,087,000, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months' normal revenue expenditure (£1,158,000). The charity reported a net income surplus of £48,000 and holds strong positive cash balances, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY as a grant recipient include Point North Community Foundation.
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