Age Concern Bedfordshire
Also known as: Age UK Bedfordshire
We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending & carers respite. Practical help in the home is provided if a client is unable to carry out these tasks for themselves due to ill health or age.We work across the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton.
Activities & Mission
We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending & carers respite. Practical help in the home is provided if a client is unable to carry out these tasks for themselves due to ill health or age.We work across the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,944,361 | £1,807,418 | £1,793,673 | £432,070 | £419,975 | 162 / 16 |
| 2024 | £1,830,900 | £1,709,313 | £1,694,814 | £295,127 | £291,160 | 165 / 20 |
| 2023 | £1,467,150 | £1,563,409 | £1,549,587 | £173,540 | £169,573 | 151 / 20 |
| 2022 | £1,368,593 | £1,344,509 | £1,331,031 | £269,798 | £265,766 | 130 / 31 |
| 2021 | £1,324,199 | £1,223,949 | £1,210,605 | £245,714 | £237,520 | 126 / 27 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Age Concern Bedfordshire
What does Age Concern Bedfordshire do?
We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending & carers respite. Practical help in the home is provided if a client is unable to carry out these tasks for themselves due to ill health or age.We work across the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton.
How much income did Age Concern Bedfordshire report in 2025?
Age Concern Bedfordshire reported total income of £1.94m and reported expenditure of £1.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Age Concern Bedfordshire?
Age Concern Bedfordshire has a program ratio of 92.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Age Concern Bedfordshire registered as a charity?
Age Concern Bedfordshire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 2002 as charity number 1090535. It has been registered for 24 years.
Who runs Age Concern Bedfordshire?
Age Concern Bedfordshire is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Age Concern Bedfordshire operate?
Age Concern Bedfordshire operates across 3 areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
Is Age Concern Bedfordshire a registered charity?
Yes — Age Concern Bedfordshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090535.
Details
78 - 82 Bromham Road
BEDFORD
MK40 2QH
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Also Known As
- Age UK Bedfordshire
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated