Age UK Milton Keynes
Analysis
Age UK Milton Keynes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03897291). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Milton Keynes reported income of £2.8m and spending of £3.1m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.6m to £2.8m (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Age UK Milton Keynes sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include AgeUK Worcester,Malvern Hills & Hereford Localities (£2.8m), The Fidelis Foundation (£2.8m) and Age UK South Cumbria LTD (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 48%, trading 47% and donations and legacies 4.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £400. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 45%. Reserves of £426k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 138 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.4%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 48%
- Trading 47%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Age UK Milton Keynes is a charity working with and for older people in the Borough of Milton Keynes to make a real and positive difference that contributes to their wellbeing and quality of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| AgeUK Worcester,Malvern Hills & Hereford Localities | Worcestershire | £2.8m |
| The Fidelis Foundation | London | £2.8m |
| Age UK South Cumbria LTD | Kendal | £2.7m |
| Veddis Foundation | United Kingdom | £2.8m |