AGE CONCERN EAST SUSSEX
Registered charity 1139470 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE UK EAST SUSSEX
Services to people in later life and influencing/representation to improve the quality of later life. Services include information and advice, community clubs, post-hospital discharge support, foot care and healthier lifestyles programmes.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources increased by 12.96% while total expenditure increased by 7.09%, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £1,233,078, with free reserves at £751,874, noting that it needs to build free reserves to ensure services are maintained in periods where funding is difficult. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate and have no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: based on risk assessment of future requirements (held: £1.2m)
“It is the policy of Age UK East Sussex to maintain unrestricted funds in reserves in order to take into account the unpredictability of future funding and income streams. The approach used to calculate the target level of reserves is based on risk assessment of future requirements.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age UK East Sussex Trading Limited
“Age UK East Sussex Trading Ltd is the Charity’s wholly owned subsidiary company. The primary activity is the supply of new goods to the Charity’s retail activity.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK East Sussex (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Age UK East Sussex — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 17/08/2016.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.8m
Reported reserves equal ~4.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (43% 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: 60.8% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/03/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Carys Williamschair
- Benjamin Edwards
- Carla Hawkins
- Dr Omotayo Olusola
- JOHN MERCHANT
- Laura Mucha
- Martin Burke
- RALPH HENRY CHAPMAN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AGE CONCERN EAST SUSSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources increased by 12.96% while total expenditure increased by 7.09%, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £1,233,078, with free reserves at £751,874, noting that it needs to build free reserves to ensure services are maintained in periods where funding is difficult. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate and have no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds AGE CONCERN EAST SUSSEX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE CONCERN EAST SUSSEX as a grant recipient include AGE UK, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST.
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