Otley Action for Older People
Analysis
Otley Action for Older People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Otley. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08224902). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Otley Action for Older People reported income of £372k and spending of £340k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £245k to £372k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Otley Action for Older People sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oldham Greenhill Community Sports and Recreation Club (£371k), Sutton Tennis & Squash Club (£375k) and Bulkington Village Centre (£371k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Aims and ObjectivesThe charity is established to relieve the following charitable needs of older people living in Otley, Pool and Arthington:1) To relieve poverty2) To preserve and protect good health3) To advance education, and 4) To promote the social inclusion of such people who are excluded from society because they are house-bound.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Greenhill Community Sports and Recreation Club | Oldham | £371k |
| Sutton Tennis & Squash Club | Sutton | £375k |
| Bulkington Village Centre | Warks | £371k |
| Guides Over the Kent and Leven Sands Limited | Grange-Over-Sands | £376k |