Age Sentinel Trust
Analysis
Age Sentinel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in January 2010, 16 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age Sentinel Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,795 to £17k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Age Sentinel Trust sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ledbury Consolidated Charities (£17k), Neruka's Soul Food Soup Kitchen (£17k) and Homeless Pembrokeshire (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity provides financial help to elderly persons in need, to help them maintain an independent life. The funds are provided directly or through appropriate organisations. The charity mainly funds persons and groups in the UK, but will raise funds for overseas projects and overseas disaster relief, for the help of the elderly, if the need is substantial and immediate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ledbury Consolidated Charities | Ledbury | £17k |
| Neruka's Soul Food Soup Kitchen | Leeds | £17k |
| Homeless Pembrokeshire | Dyfed | £17k |
| The Charity of Thomas Beames | Bristol | £17k |