Age UK Tameside
Analysis
Age UK Tameside is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashton-under-Lyne. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07535629). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Tameside reported income of £630k and spending of £708k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £569k to £630k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Age UK Tameside sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seesaw (£629k), Playskill (£630k) and Psoriasis UK (£629k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, donations and legacies 22% and trading 3.2%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.1%. Reserves of £68k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 3.2%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates in and around Tameside.To prevent or relieve poverty, sickness, disease or suffering (whether emotional,mental or physical) in older people. To raise awareness of the needs of older people.To promote equality and diversity.To assist older people in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship, social exclusion or other disadvantage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seesaw | Oxford | £629k |
| Playskill | Hertfordshire | £630k |
| Psoriasis UK | Northampton | £629k |
| Gambling with Lives | Sheffield | £630k |