Age UK Torbay
Analysis
Age UK Torbay is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Paignton. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04046684). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Torbay reported income of £869k and spending of £856k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £695k to £869k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Age UK Torbay sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eastbourne Foodbank (£865k), Age UK Westminster (£870k) and Knowsley Foodbank (£863k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, donations and legacies 4.3% and investments 2.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £28k. Reserves of £489k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.3%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 2.2%
- Other 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The mission of the charity is to promote the well being of all older people and help make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.To achieve this in Torbay we undertake the following:Provide support to people through direct service provisionPromote positive attitudes to older people and ageingInfluence and develop public policies that affect older people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Foodbank | Eastbourne | £865k |
| Age UK Westminster | London | £870k |
| Knowsley Foodbank | Knowsley Industrial Estate | £863k |
| Fledge Youth Support | Hampshire | £871k |