Golden-Oldies
Analysis
Golden-Oldies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radstock. It was registered in November 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06369123). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Golden-Oldies reported income of £162k and spending of £315k, spending 194% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £244k to £162k (-33%), an average of -9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Golden-Oldies sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tees Valley Arts (£162k), Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore (£162k) and Pontyberem Memorial Institute and Hall (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Golden-Oldies Charity (Goldies) gives older isolated and vulnerable disabled people monthly social musical Sing&Smile daytime sessions, events and intergenerational activities to attend. Connecting communities and combating loneliness. Everyone is welcome, Goldies now take place across Wales-Goldies Cymru, S/W England, Yorkshire, Essex and the Midlands. Patron is Sir Cliff Richard.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tees Valley Arts | Redcar | £162k |
| Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore | Oxford | £162k |
| Pontyberem Memorial Institute and Hall | Carmarthenahire | £162k |
| Strand Community Trust | Devon | £163k |