SURREY HEATH AGE CONCERN CIO
An independent charity working to enhance the lives of older people in Surrey Heath borough. Current activities include: a visiting & befriending service, The Rainbow Cafe, a community cafe in Camberley town centre, Tea & Chatter tea parties for the over 70s across Surrey Heath, Tea & Memories weekly vintage tea parties at The Rainbow Cafe and weekly seated exercise class at Places Leisure Centre.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £27,581, reversing a previous deficit, while restricted funds rose to £49,701. The trustees report a 'much stronger position' following a year of increased community engagement and fundraising, despite noting challenges with rising costs and lost council funding. The charity maintains a termination reserve of £28,500 to cover potential redundancy costs and up to three months of normal operation expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees would like to hold sufficient free reserves to be able to cover the potential redundancy costs and up to three months' normal operation expenditure.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2019)
Trustees
- CHARLES WILLIAM BARBORchair
- Jonathon Scott Allard Lytle
- Paul Raymond Amphlett
- Peter Greatbatch
- Shaun Francis Garrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £110k |
| 31/03/2024 | £92k | £92k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £65k |
| 31/03/2021 | £78k | £56k |
Common questions
Is SURREY HEATH AGE CONCERN CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £27,581, reversing a previous deficit, while restricted funds rose to £49,701. The trustees report a 'much stronger position' following a year of increased community engagement and fundraising, despite noting challenges with rising costs and lost council funding. The charity maintains a termination reserve of £28,500 to cover potential redundancy costs and up to three months of normal operation expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SURREY HEATH AGE CONCERN CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SURREY HEATH AGE CONCERN CIO as a grant recipient include FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO, THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | FY2024 | £12k | |
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | FY2023 | £10k | |
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | FY2021 | £1k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY | FY2024 | £252 | Collections |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY | FY2023 | £136 | Collections |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £127k | Surrey Heath Age Concern |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2022 | £10k | Visiting and Befriending |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | Befriending and supporting Elderly people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £10k | Befriending co-ordinator |