Wandsworth Older People's Forum
Analysis
Wandsworth Older People's Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Charlotte Despard Avenue. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wandsworth Older People's Forum reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £14k (+4.4%), an average of +1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wandsworth Older People's Forum sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calderdale British Muslim Association (£14k), The Goathurst Village Hall Charity (£14k) and Seadream Environment (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To be a voice for older people in Borough of WandsworthHolds monthly meetings on subjects of interest to older people,quarterly newsletter, twice-yearly conferences for representatives of older people's groups in Wandsworth, has representatives on consultation committees set up by the local Council, NHS commissioners and other local bodies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calderdale British Muslim Association | Halifax | £14k |
| The Goathurst Village Hall Charity | Somerset | £14k |
| Seadream Environment | St Ann's Chapel | £14k |
| The Cridlan Ross Smith Charitable Trust 2004 | Southam | £14k |