GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLDER PERSONS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1124977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLDER PERSONS ASSEMBLY, GOPA

SUPPORT FOR:OLDER PERSONS FORUMS & SENIORS NETWORKS.OLDER PEOPLES RESOURCE HUBS.LOCAL AUTHORITIES, NHS TRUSTS & OTHER BODIES ARE INCREASINGLY REQUIRED & WANT TO CONSULT WITH OLDER PEOPLE. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF FACILITATORS & LINKS TO OLDER PERSONS FORUMS & SENIORS NETWORKS, GOPA OFFERS A READY-MADE CHANNEL FOR REPRESENTING THE MANY VOICES OF OLDER PEOPLE IN GLOCESTERSHIRE

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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total available funds increased to £75,649.35 for the year ended 31 March 2025, up from £55,303.72 in the prior year. The trustees report that finances are in a 'far healthier state' due to mergers, grants, and donations, with no paid employees and a reserves policy targeting one year's governance costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least one year’s cost of governance (held: £76k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees of the Gloucestershire Older Persons’ Association to maintain a reserve which represents at least one year’s cost of governance.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — GOPA (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Barbara Piranty
Bill Wragge · trustee of 1 other charity
Clive Hooper · trustee of 1 other charity
Dilys Warren · trustee of 1 other charity
Howard Hyman · trustee of 1 other charity
James Rollinson
Nigel Henry Lloyd-Jones
Philip Sullivan MBE LLB
Robin Agascar MBE

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£27k	£22k
31/03/2024	£21k	£4k
31/03/2023	£138	£4k
31/03/2022	£3k	£3k
31/03/2021	£7k	£5k

Common questions

Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLDER PERSONS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total available funds increased to £75,649.35 for the year ended 31 March 2025, up from £55,303.72 in the prior year. The trustees report that finances are in a 'far healthier state' due to mergers, grants, and donations, with no paid employees and a reserves policy targeting one year's governance costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.