AGE CONCERN STURMINSTER NEWTON AND NORTH DORSET

Registered charity 1162034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN NORTH DORSET/ACND

Derived from a charity founded in 1938, Age Concern Sturminster Newton and North Dorset has operated since 1991, becoming a CIO (1162034) in June 2015.It aims to promote the well-being of all older people, alleviating isolation and loneliness. Staff and volunteers provide help with Information and Advice on benefits, a Befriending and Bereavement service,an Exercise Class and Telephone support.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE IN AND AROUND STURMINSTER NEWTON AND DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "AREA OF BENEFIT") IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION AND OPERATION OF DAY CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates on a cash basis with total funds of £31,969 as of September 2025, representing a decrease from the previous year's £34,026. The trustees report that the charity is small and relies on continuous fundraising to sustain its services, noting that costs have been monitored to ensure relevance and sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (22/06/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Derek Gwynne
• Dianne Cooper
• FRANCES PEARCE
• Gina Nelson
• Thomas Haydon-Davies

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

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