AGE UK TAMESIDE
The charity operates in and around Tameside.To prevent or relieve poverty, sickness, disease or suffering (whether emotional,mental or physical) in older people. To raise awareness of the needs of older people.To promote equality and diversity.To assist older people in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship, social exclusion or other disadvantage.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £77,854 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £68,190 are below the stated policy target of three months' costs (£150,000), but maintain a going concern basis based on projected improvements and available fixed assets.
What the accounts disclose
“The actual undesignated unrestricted general fund at the yearend amounts to £68,190, which is 45% of the target level.” — page 6
“At the time of approving the Financial Statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future, despite showing a deficit for the year and reserves being below the target level of three months. The Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the Financial Statements as they have projected an improvement in results / reserves in line with the five-year-plan and development of new services.” — page 15
“Age UK Tameside received Grants totalling £35,940 in the year. This related party transaction was at a normal commercial rate and agreed independently of the related management concerned.” — page 26
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2014)
Trustees
- Robert Needhamchair
- Julie Sheppeck
- Paige Thomson
- RITA THOMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £630k | £708k |
| 31/03/2024 | £578k | £690k |
| 31/03/2023 | £535k | £665k |
| 31/03/2022 | £614k | £637k |
| 31/03/2021 | £569k | £537k |
Common questions
Is AGE UK TAMESIDE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £77,854 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £68,190 are below the stated policy target of three months' costs (£150,000), but maintain a going concern basis based on projected improvements and available fixed assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/03/2025 | £9k | Dementia Dance and Fitness |
| Postcode Lottery | 23/12/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £20k | Next Steps |
| Sport England | 14/02/2024 | £2k | Studio 131 Classes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2022 | £124k | Get Up and Go continuation |
| Sport England | 09/05/2022 | £3k | Jubilee Fund - Jubilee Community Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2021 | £10k | Next Steps Employability Program |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £5k | Supporting Older People Self Isolate |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2019 | £9k | Community Langauge Support Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2019 | £271k | Get Up and Go Project |
| Sport England | 22/05/2019 | £9k | Studio 131 |
| Sport England | 25/04/2019 | £6k | New studio floor |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £10k | 5 Ways to Wellbeing Activities Programme for older people |