Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford
Analysis
Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hythe. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06589817). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.7m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.6m (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The UK Cyber Security Council (£1.5m), M&g Charibond Charities Fixed Interest Fund (£1.8m) and Kingston Voluntary Action (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78%, investments 11%, donations and legacies 5.6% and trading 4.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.6%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 11%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Age UK Hythe & Lyminge encourage and enable independence and wellbeing in later life. We aim to reduce social isolation and loneliness, improve the quality of life and reduce financial hardship, services include, 2 course lunch, transport, social opportunities and activities, singing, cooking, walking, exercise, home meals, independent living service, and information and advice and much more.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The UK Cyber Security Council | London | £1.5m |
| M&g Charibond Charities Fixed Interest Fund | London | £1.8m |
| Kingston Voluntary Action | Surrey | £1.5m |
| Prisoners Abroad | London | £1.8m |