AGE CONCERN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Registered charity 1139423 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Age UK Buckinghamshire is dedicated to helping, supporting and improving the lives of older people in need across the whole county of Buckinghamshire.

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Latest income
£682k
Latest spending
£950k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £286,397 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by delayed legacy income and increased costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £10,187, which is below the stated policy target range of £157,000 to £237,000. The trustees confirm the charity can pay its debts as they fall due until at least 31 December 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) was as follows: - £60,000 - £70,000 — 1 employee” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) was as follows: - £60,000 - £70,000 — 1 employee” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: between £157,000 and £237,000)
“With reserves at £249,000 at year end, slightly above our upper reserves policy range” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK Buckinghamshire (matched by registered charity number).

CQC provider record: Age Concern Buckinghamshire — Deregistered, 1 registered location.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£682k
Total spending
£950k
Cost of raising funds
£67k
Reserves (reported)
£225k
Employees
38

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£682k£950k
31/03/2024£694k£911k
31/03/2023£633k£807k
31/03/2022£299k£460k
31/03/2021£297k£329k

Common questions

Is AGE CONCERN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £286,397 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by delayed legacy income and increased costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £10,187, which is below the stated policy target range of £157,000 to £237,000. The trustees confirm the charity can pay its debts as they fall due until at least 31 December 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of AGE CONCERN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund01/06/2022£270kBucks BOOST (Befriending & Outreach Older people’s Support Team) Project
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2009£7kMake a Difference - Become a Volunteer
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2005£5kVolunteer project, who befriend lonely older people
The National Lottery Community Fund20/08/2004£985Social and craft activities