AGE UK WILTSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £4,443 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £84,609. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains robust with unrestricted reserves of £426,055, although the charity faces challenges in generating new revenue streams amidst rising demand and uncertain statutory funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The son of the trustee R Purchase is a director of Jafre Limited. During the year the charity purchased goods and services totalling £9,312 (2024: £2,180) from Jafre Limited.” — page 41
“The husband of CEO, S Cardy, provided construction services to the charity totalling £16,129 (2024: £5,331). He is also employed as a casual driver and earned gross salary of £733 (2024: Nil).” — page 41
“The son of the trustee R Purchase is a director of Jafre Limited. During the year the charity purchased goods and services totalling £9,312 (2024: £2,180) from Jafre Limited.” — page 41
“The husband of CEO, S Cardy, provided construction services to the charity totalling £16,129 (2024: £5,331). He is also employed as a casual driver and earned gross salary of £733 (2024: Nil).” — page 41
“The charity's trading subsidiary, Age UK Wiltshire Trading Limited, ceased trading on 1 April 2018.” — page 26
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Funders the charity credits
- Postcode Community Trust
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/03/2019)
Trustees
- Richard Purchasechair
- Ian Carlyle Lafferty
- Jackie Wells
- Julia Tyler
- Keith Andrew Johnston
- Kennedy Taylor
- Stewart Andrew Ruston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.8m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is AGE UK WILTSHIRE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £4,443 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £84,609. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains robust with unrestricted reserves of £426,055, although the charity faces challenges in generating new revenue streams amidst rising demand and uncertain statutory funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
Who funds AGE UK WILTSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK WILTSHIRE as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON, AGE UK, EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2023 | £137k |
| AGE UK | FY2023 | £118k |
| AGE UK | FY2022 | £103k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2022 | £66k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2022 | £62k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2025 | £40k |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VODAFONE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.7m |
| Rothesay Foundation | 1 | £2.3m |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | 1 | £250k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £153k |
| Sussex Community NHS Charity | 1 | £135k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £70k |