Age Cymru Powys
Analysis
Age Cymru Powys is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newtown. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08212122). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age Cymru Powys reported income of £567k and spending of £403k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £461k to £567k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Age Cymru Powys sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 The Salespeople's Charity (£566k), Merton House Holiday Hotel Limited (£567k) and Deafness Resource Centre Limited (£566k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, trading 5.6% and donations and legacies 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £203k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Legacies 1.8%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 5.6%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Age Cymru Powys will work to improve quality of life primarily for older people. People in need will be those who are isolated geographically, socially or economically disadvantaged, unpaid carers or who have health needs or issues impacting upon their lives e.g. dementia, disabilities. The provision of direct care & support services to older people within the area of benefit Powys.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Salespeople's Charity | Lincoln | £566k |
| Merton House Holiday Hotel Limited | Birmingham | £567k |
| Deafness Resource Centre Limited | St Helens | £566k |
| Romford Baptist Church | Romford | £567k |