FALMOUTH AGE CONCERN
The main activity is the organising and running of a befriending scheme to enhance the lives of those who, for whatever reason, are lonely and isolated and being excluded from social contact in the community.
Objects
(1) TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE GENERAL GOOD OF ALL OLDER PEOPLE (OVER 55 YEARS) IN FALMOUTH, PENRYN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION, DEVELOPING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT, FURTHERING HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS, OR IN PURSUING ANY OBJECTS WHICH NOW ARE OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, SEE CONSTITUTION
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 8% of the £12,852 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2020
- Volunteers: 60
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 15/11/2024, 15 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 15/11/2024, 381 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
2 further annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- WILLIAM RAILE RICHARDSchair
- ALVINA ELIZABETH MARTIN MRS
- COLIN ROBERT ELVIN TRUSCOTT
- JENNIFER EILEEN RICHARDS
- JENNIFER SUMMERS
- RUTH ALISON MUMFORD MRS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | — | — |
| 31/12/2023 | £3k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £13k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £23k | £23k |
Common questions
Who funds FALMOUTH AGE CONCERN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FALMOUTH AGE CONCERN as a grant recipient include DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2018 | £34k | Older people's befriending service (expansion of) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2013 | £5k | Outstanding Excursions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2005 | £47k | Befriending Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2004 | £5k | Falmouth Age Conceren befriending scheme. |