Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Analysis
Gateshead Older People's Assembly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gateshead Older People's Assembly reported income of £274k and spending of £245k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £316k to £274k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gateshead Older People's Assembly sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK East Grinstead & District (£274k), International Egg Foundation (£275k) and Jill and Norman Franklin Trust (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Gateshead Older People's Assembly offers opportunities for over 50s to maintain their health and independence through socialising, exercising, and learning. We support activities in community venues across our borough and maintain a wellness hub for over 50s in Deckham. For more information, please visit www.gatesheadopa.org.uk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK East Grinstead & District | West Sussex | £274k |
| International Egg Foundation | Shropshire | £275k |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | London | £274k |
| The Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation | Norfolk | £275k |