DEPTFORD ACTION GROUP FOR THE ELDERLY
The purpose of DAGE is to combat social isolation for pensioners of Lewisham and Greenwich by the provision of a pop-in facility for social contact, an advice and information service providing help with forms and referrals to specialist agencies, and the provision of advice from fire safety to crime prevention. The DAGE charity shop will make affordable items available to pensioners.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS NOW OR IS HEREAFTER DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH, BUT PARTICULARLY THOSE PARTS KNOWN AS DEPTFORD.
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 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 15/03/2024, 44 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christine Fuller
- JOHN HINDMARSH
- Sharon Haward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £8k | £7k |
| 31/03/2024 | £13k | £9k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £80k |
| 31/03/2021 | £93k | £77k |
Common questions
Who funds DEPTFORD ACTION GROUP FOR THE ELDERLY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEPTFORD ACTION GROUP FOR THE ELDERLY as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THREE OAKS TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE THREE OAKS TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Pop-in Facility. Contribution to core costs |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £2k | |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Uses older volunteers within a furniture recycling scheme for the local community. |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2022 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2012 | £247k | Giving Older People Purpose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2007 | £9k | Dage's Furniture Re-Use Aids Environment |