Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO
Also known as: Acsos
Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.
Activities & Mission
Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.
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 69% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?
Higher than 51% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 38% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (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 | £451,443 | £528,098 | 0 / 227 | |||
| 2024 | £530,023 | £526,297 | £521,409 | -£11,078 | £0 | 23 / 183 |
| 2023 | £326,792 | £381,154 | 0 / 170 | |||
| 2022 | £382,063 | £401,855 | 0 / 200 | |||
| 2021 | £446,527 | £332,450 | 0 / 150 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO
What does Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO do?
Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.
How much income did Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO report in 2025?
Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO reported total income of £451k and reported expenditure of £528k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO?
Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO has a program ratio of 98.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 69% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO registered as a charity?
Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 March 2015 as charity number 1160916. It has been registered for 11 years.
Who runs Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO?
Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is MIKE NICHOLSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO operate?
Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO operates in Southend-on-sea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO a registered charity?
Yes — Age Concern Southend-On-Sea CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160916.
Details
134 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA
SS0 7LN
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Acsos
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
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