The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee
Analysis
The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee reported income of £180k and spending of £150k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £88k to £180k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Richard Meins Charitable Trust (£180k), Cartref Limited (£181k) and Audrey Earle Charitable Trust (£180k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Richard Meins Charitable Trust | London | £180k |
| Cartref Limited | Cardiff | £181k |
| Audrey Earle Charitable Trust | London | £180k |
| Rise and Thrive Foundation | Birmingham | £181k |