Age Concern Torfaen
Analysis
Age Concern Torfaen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Age Concern Torfaen reported income of £775k and spending of £672k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £530k to £775k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Age Concern Torfaen sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Runnymede and Spelthorne Cab (£775k), The Friendly Trust (£775k) and The Disabled Sailors Association (£775k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 2.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £568k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Age Connects Torfaen,provides various activities such as Home Services,Befriending ,Day Activities ,Friendship Hubs,on site Bistro , Young Onset Dementia Groupssituated at Widdershins Centre Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP45AB
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Runnymede and Spelthorne Cab | Surrey | £775k |
| The Friendly Trust | Cardiff | £775k |
| The Disabled Sailors Association | Gosport | £775k |
| Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport | Bakewell | £776k |