Age Concern Manchester
Analysis
Age Concern Manchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in November 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04075099). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age Concern Manchester reported income of £5.3m and spending of £5.7m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.1m to £5.3m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Manchester sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Near East Foundation UK (£5.3m), Rainbow Trust Children's Charity (£5.3m) and Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide (£5.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and trading 8.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £930. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £514k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 186 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Trading 8.7%
In the charity's own words
In pursuit of the "relief of elderly people" "in and around the City of Manchester", the organisation aims not only to provide direct assistance through its own service structure, but also seeks to influence the nature, style, client group and location of services provided by others, particularly the statutory agencies with responsibilities for meeting the needs of Manchester's older people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Near East Foundation UK | London | £5.3m |
| Rainbow Trust Children's Charity | Surrey | £5.3m |
| Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide | Warrington | £5.3m |
| British Epilepsy Association | Leeds | £5.3m |