Age Well North Devon
Age Well North Devon (formerly Age Concern Barnstaple & North Devon) supports older & vulnerable people to reduce loneliness & isolation, improve health & wellbeing & support independent living. Services include the North Devon Help Desk & Benefits Service, Community Transport, Shopping, Shopmobility, Befriending, Telephone Befriending, Carer Support, Hospital Support & Community Activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £13,526 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £44,162. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on continuing funding from Devon County Council and other third-party grants, expressing optimism about future funding but acknowledging there is no certainty. The charity's reserves policy aspires to hold six months of operating costs, whereas the actual unrestricted bank balance represented four months of funding at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“Due to the risks outlined in a) to d) below the Charity aspires to hold a reserve equal to six months of operating costs.” — page 9
“The Trustees are optimistic that further funding will be agreed with applications for grants in progress, but there can be no certainty in relation to this. On this basis, the trustees have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting.” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
- North Devon Community Lottery
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/04/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2024)
Trustees
- Nigel Timmschair
- Alexandra Eustace-Evans
- Angela Walter
- Graham Harris
- Jason Miller
- John Challis
- LOUISA YORK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £339k | £336k |
| 31/03/2025 | £296k | £282k |
| 31/03/2024 | £276k | £275k |
Common questions
Is Age Well North Devon financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £13,526 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £44,162. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on continuing funding from Devon County Council and other third-party grants, expressing optimism about future funding but acknowledging there is no certainty. The charity's reserves policy aspires to hold six months of operating costs, whereas the actual unrestricted bank balance represented four months of funding at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Age Well North Devon?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Age Well North Devon as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | Dementia Action Week |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Community activities programme for this charity aiming to improve the lives of older people. |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2025 | £17k | Help Desk & Benefits Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £491k | Community Transport Partnership for Northern Devon |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2023 | £299k | Age Concern North Devon |