AGE UK DORCHESTER LTD

Registered charity 1142519 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE UK DORCHESTER, Age UK North South and West Dorset

The core purpose of Age UK Dorchester is to support older people to live in their own homes for as long as they want and ensure that the voices of older people in North, South and West Dorset are collectively and individually heard and responded to. We offer a range of services including homesupport, handyperson, information and advice, befriending, social activities and dementia therapy.

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Latest income

£488k

Latest spending

£719k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £231,139 for the year ended 30 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £558,558 to £423,560. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and net current assets to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“One individual employee was paid over £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One individual employee was paid over £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Age Concern in Dorset Limited, Age UK Dorset Enterprises Limited

“Age UK Dorchester owns 40% of a trading subsidiary (with Age UK Bournemouth and Age Concern North Dorset group) Age Concern in Dorset Ltd. This trading company was dormant during 2024/25. Age UK Dorchester also owns 50% (with Age UK Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset) of a second trading subsidiary, Age UK Dorset Enterprises Ltd, which was incorporated as a private limited company on 10 March 2016.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK North, South & West Dorset (Age UK NSWD) (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Department for Work and Pensions — “The Household Support Fund (HSF) is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income

£655k

Total spending

£804k

Cost of raising funds

£191

Reserves (reported)

£557k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (10/02/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (06/08/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

MATT SMITHchair
HELEN PALMER
Jane House
ROGER MAUGHAN

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£488k	£719k
31/03/2024	£655k	£804k
31/03/2023	£673k	£883k
31/03/2022	£772k	£1.2m
31/03/2021	£879k	£956k

Common questions

Is AGE UK DORCHESTER LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £231,139 for the year ended 30 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £558,558 to £423,560. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and net current assets to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of AGE UK DORCHESTER LTD earn?

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

Who funds AGE UK DORCHESTER LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK DORCHESTER LTD as a grant recipient include AGE UK, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
AGE UK	FY2022	£109k	Health and care; Wellbeing; Support the network
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£5k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£5k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	01/04/2025	£275k	Ageing Together Initiative
Sport England	27/09/2024	£14k	The Active Aging Programme
Sport England	22/12/2020	£7k	TGC CF Exercise online for a healthier Body and Mind!