BRADFORD AND DISTRICT SENIOR POWER
To promote the relief of older people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around the Metropolitan District of Bradford.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £42,155 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £77,350 to £35,195. The trustees report that funds appear depleted but confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves at year-end were £32,149, which the trustees consider adequate to meet day-to-day running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Staff Secondment 21,266” — page 14
“‘Adequate Reserves' is the aspiration of sufficient funding for three to six months of normal expenditure.” — page 6
“Hannah Dowler Trustee Freelance cooking services 1,650 2,050” — page 13
Trustees
- BERNARD LEWIS
- Kate Taylor
- MRS TINA WATKIN
- Timothy George Sanders
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £83k | £125k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £82k |
| 31/03/2022 | £93k | £97k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £69k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD AND DISTRICT SENIOR POWER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £42,155 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £77,350 to £35,195. The trustees report that funds appear depleted but confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves at year-end were £32,149, which the trustees consider adequate to meet day-to-day running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2023 | £10k | Monday Motivation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2021 | £2k | New Horizons 'Tasty Chewsday' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2021 | £10k | Re-Connecting Senior Adults with their Community |
| UK government | 15/06/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £10k | Bradford Senior Power |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2013 | £4k | Communication and Engagement Support members needs |