Age Concern Wirral
Analysis
Age Concern Wirral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02894067). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age Concern Wirral reported income of £4.1m and spending of £4.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.9m to £4.1m (+5.9%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Age Concern Wirral sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Willow Foundation (£4.1m), St Joseph's Hospice Association (£4.1m) and New Marston Limited (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 69%, trading 23% and donations and legacies 5.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £171k. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 22%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 133 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Legacies 4.2%
- Charitable activities 69%
- Trading 23%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 2.9%
In the charity's own words
We provides support, services & activities to promote well-being and resilience of people in the local community, with a specific focus on people in later life. Our work includes information and advice, dementia care, residential care, hospital discharge support, tackling isolation and loneliness, empowering people to take control of their own lives, carer support, health and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Foundation | Welwyn Garden City | £4.1m |
| St Joseph's Hospice Association | Merseyside | £4.1m |
| New Marston Limited | Manchester | £4.1m |
| Thurrock and Brentwood Mind | Essex | £4.1m |