Age UK Richmond Upon Thames
Analysis
Age UK Richmond Upon Thames is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond Upon Thames. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04116911). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Richmond Upon Thames reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.0m to £2.4m (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Age UK Richmond Upon Thames 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Army Central Fund (£2.4m), Access for Living (£2.5m) and Hopespring (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, trading 3.5%, donations and legacies 2.7% and investments 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £33k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.6%. Reserves of £984k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.3%
- Legacies 1.3%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 3.5%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
To promote the rights and needs of older people in the Borough of Richmond upon ThamesTo provide services that appropriately meet the needs of older peopleTo research new needs and provide innovative ways of meeting themTo ensure that the new needs of older people are included in joint planning with statutory and other voluntary bodies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Army Central Fund | Andover | £2.4m |
| Access for Living | London | £2.5m |
| Hopespring | Sunderland | £2.4m |
| Expectations (UK) | Birmingham | £2.5m |