Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise)
Analysis
Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise) reported income of £35k and spending of £38k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £35k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise) sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leslie and Lilian Manning Trust (£35k), Watlington Village Hall (£35k) and Rhossili Parish Hall (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially disadvantaged community of older people within Cambridgeshire (the area of benefit) in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. To promote and activate the interests and well being of people aged 50 or over.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie and Lilian Manning Trust | Newcastle upon Tyne | £35k |
| Watlington Village Hall | Norfolk | £35k |
| Rhossili Parish Hall | Swansea | £35k |
| Connaught Hall | Attleborough | £35k |