AGE UK BIRMINGHAM LIMITED
Information and Advice, Dementia Day Care, Active Well Being Centre with lunch clubs, exercise sessions and interest groups, Falls Prevention Service, Charity shop, Nail Care, Telephone Befriending, Pandemic Relief.
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TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND/OR OLDER PEOPLE ACROSS BIRMINGHAM1. PREVENTING OR RELIEVING THE POVERTY OF OLDER PEOPLE.2. ADVANCING EDUCATION.3. PREVENTING OR RELIEVING SICKNESS, DISEASE OR SUFFERING IN OLDER PEOPLE (WHETHER EMOTIONAL, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL).4. PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.5. ASSISTING OLDER PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.6. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OLDER PEOPLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE AND THE OUTCOME OF THIS BEING THE PROMOTION OF WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £136,241, increasing total funds from £776,785 to £913,026. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with unrestricted reserves of £614,433 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £434,344. The organization secured six new multi-year funding streams and integrated a subsidiary to streamline operations.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments between £60,000 - £70,000 during the year ended 31 March 2025” — page 37
“One employee received emoluments between £60,000 - £70,000 during the year ended 31 March 2025” — page 37
“The trustees consider that the minimum level of free reserves of the charity is represented by a sum equivalent to 3.5 months budgeted salary costs and 12 months’ budgeted rent. This would require a minimum amount of £434,344.” — page 18
“During the year ended 31 March 2025 the following transactions occurred between Age UK Birmingham Limited and Cutter & Co: £3,393 (2024: £2,921) relating to the purchase of payroll services. Included within trade creditors is a balance of £1,415 (2024: £246) owed to Cutter & Co.” — page 47
“As at 31 March 2025 the charity was owed £112,823 (2024: £69,372) from Age UK Birmingham and The Black Country (Trading) Limited.” — page 47
“During the year ended 31 March 2025 the following transactions occurred between Age UK Birmingham Limited and Cutter & Co: £3,393 (2024: £2,921) relating to the purchase of payroll services. Included within trade creditors is a balance of £1,415 (2024: £246) owed to Cutter & Co.” — page 47
“As at 31 March 2025 the charity was owed £112,823 (2024: £69,372) from Age UK Birmingham and The Black Country (Trading) Limited.” — page 47
“The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of Age UK Birmingham and The Black Country Trading Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number: 02904270).” — page 39
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 123
- Government income: £747,953 — contracts £147,465 (1), grants £600,488 (6); 43% of the £1,731,501 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 110
- Government income: £666,394 — contracts £127,465 (1), grants £538,929 (6); 49% of the £1,366,488 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 110
- Government income: £583,519 — contracts £129,588 (1), grants £453,931 (5); 52% of the £1,129,664 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | P2286 - Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities - AWARD | 16/07/2025 | £0 |
| Birmingham City Council | Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities | — | — |
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/12/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/08/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2012)
Trustees
- Jane Edgertonchair
- David Sykes
- GRACE HAMPSON
- Paul Todman
- Richard Wood
- Rosie Harvey
- Sophie Jane Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is AGE UK BIRMINGHAM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £136,241, increasing total funds from £776,785 to £913,026. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with unrestricted reserves of £614,433 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £434,344. The organization secured six new multi-year funding streams and integrated a subsidiary to streamline operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of AGE UK BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 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 BIRMINGHAM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK BIRMINGHAM LIMITED as a grant recipient include AGE UK, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | FY2025 | £241k | Impactful Services, Poverty & Inequality, Health & Care |
| AGE UK | FY2021 | £210k | Support the network |
| AGE UK | FY2022 | £113k | Health and care; Wellbeing; Support the network |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Vulnerable Groups |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Community Projects and Integration |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | Elderly / Old People |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Elderly / Old People |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Elderly / Old People |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £75 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | 23/07/2021 | £3k | Age UK Gardening Service |
| Birmingham City Council | 23/07/2021 | £3k | Green Friends – Gardening Support Service |
| Birmingham City Council | 03/02/2020 | £2k | Old Oscott Knit & Natter |
| Birmingham City Council | 03/02/2020 | £2k | Young at Heart |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £10k | Take a Break Sitting Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2015 | £359k | Healthy Friends |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2014 | £10k | Information and Advice Outreach Pilot |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2013 | £9k | Fiddling Fit |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £125k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £62k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 2 | £7k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £180k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd
- AGE UK KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
- AGE UK BERKSHIRE
- AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE
- AGE UK REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND HAVERING LTD
- AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK BIRMINGHAM LIMITED | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd | £871k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA | £2.9m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK BERKSHIRE | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND HAVERING LTD | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |