Age UK North Cumbria
Promoting the wellbeing of people over the age of 50 to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £84,498 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,133,217 against outgoing resources of £1,049,450. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £1,615,228, of which £931,630 were unrestricted, a figure the trustees noted was marginally less than their policy target of one year's expenditure per service. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 Number £60,000-£69,999 1” — page 28
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 Number £60,000-£69,999 1” — page 28
“These reserves are currently marginally less than those required to be in line with the charity's reserve policy.”
“The Charity's trading subsidiary company, Age UK Carlisle & Eden Enterprises Limited, was dissolved on 1st April 2025.” — page 37
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2012)
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2012)
Trustees
- Stuart David Irvingchair
- Alison Hampson
- Andrew Hilton Shekell
- BRENDA MARY HILL
- Chris Fuller
- Jeanie McAdam Pasley
- Jonathon Charles Wood
- Niall McNulty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £926k | £864k |
| 31/03/2023 | £820k | £794k |
| 31/03/2022 | £630k | £664k |
| 31/03/2021 | £768k | £587k |
Common questions
Is Age UK North Cumbria financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £84,498 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,133,217 against outgoing resources of £1,049,450. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £1,615,228, of which £931,630 were unrestricted, a figure the trustees noted was marginally less than their policy target of one year's expenditure per service. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saint & Co..
What does the highest-paid employee of Age UK North Cumbria earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Age UK North Cumbria?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Age UK North Cumbria as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | The Elderly |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £19k | Wellbeing and Home |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Support beyond Covid-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2019 | £45k | P.A.L. - Prevention Against Loneliness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2015 | £464k | Rural Eden and Carlisle HealthWatch (REACH) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2014 | £10k | Replacement of obsolete IT Hardware and Software |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/03/2009 | £152k | Grant awarded to Age UK Carlisle and Eden (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/10/2006 | £102k | Grant awarded to Age Concern Carlisle and Eden (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 09/12/2003 | £64k | Grant awarded to Age Concern Carlisle and Eden (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/03/2003 | £59k | Grant awarded to Age Concern Carlisle and Eden (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/02/2001 | £32k | Grant awarded to Age Concern Carlisle and Eden (North West) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 6 | £1.9m |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £300k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £53k |
| ST ANDREW HOLBORN AND STAFFORD'S CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- AGE UK NORTHUMBERLAND
- Age UK South Cumbria LTD
- AGE UK SUNDERLAND
- AGE UK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
- AGE UK EAST LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK North Cumbria | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK NORTHUMBERLAND | £6.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| Age UK South Cumbria LTD | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK SUNDERLAND | £2.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | £4.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside | £10.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |