Golden Years
Analysis
Golden Years is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Golden Years reported income of £28k and spending of £42k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £45k to £28k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 591%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, Golden Years sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shroton Village Hall (£28k), Beighton Community Partnership (£28k) and The SCSJD Charitable Trust (£28k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the relief and social inclusion of elderly people particularly,but not exclusively, from the orthodox Jewish community by any charitable means,in particular but not exclusively by:a) The provision of training;b) The provision of social,recreational and cultural activities or events; andc) The provision of advisory and support services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shroton Village Hall | Blandford Forum | £28k |
| Beighton Community Partnership | Sheffield | £28k |
| The SCSJD Charitable Trust | Bristol | £28k |
| Bute Family Charitable Trust | London | £28k |