AGE CONCERN CARLTON AND DISTRICT

Registered charity 702763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the organisation works on a low cost sustainable funding basis to deliver high quality services including Social & Activities Day Care, Lunch Clubs, Pop - In, Holidays & Outings, Arts & Crafts and Information.

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Latest income
£244k
Latest spending
£264k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure exceeded income by nearly £20,000 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are low and aim to build them up to a target equivalent to 26 weeks of expenditure. The charity faces challenges regarding building investment and rising costs, relying heavily on volunteers and a charity shop for income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income)
Our main source of income is generated through our charity shop which is run by a manager and a team of thirty-five dedicated volunteers. Sales have again remained stable despite a drop in the price of rags and competition from Vinted, EBay and many other on-line sites used by individuals to sell items. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £37k; policy: 26 weeks)
We recognise that our reserves are still low but are trying hard to build these up, the aim being to have reserves equivalent to 26 weeks.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£244k£264k
30/09/2024£274k£260k
30/09/2023£259k£257k
30/09/2022£231k£225k
30/09/2021£230k£226k

Common questions

Is AGE CONCERN CARLTON AND DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure exceeded income by nearly £20,000 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are low and aim to build them up to a target equivalent to 26 weeks of expenditure. The charity faces challenges regarding building investment and rising costs, relying heavily on volunteers and a charity shop for income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/03/2021£8kTelephone Befriending Older Adults in Carlton & District
UK government01/09/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AGE CONCERN CARLTON AND DISTRICT£244k0belowno doubt
RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED FY2025£227k0withinno doubt
DOSTIYO- ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION FY2025£209k0unclearno doubt
ST MARYS CARE CENTRE FY2025£162k0unclearno doubt
OUR CENTRE FY2025£328k0unclearno doubt
VOLUNTEERING MATTERS FY2025£5.7mbelowmaterial uncertainty

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.