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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.

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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

Latest Income
£451,443
Latest Expenditure
£528,098

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £268,398
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £26,112
Investments £2,870
Other Income £232,643

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £521,409
Raising Funds £4,888
Governance £15,896
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£451,443
£528,0980 / 227
2024
£530,023
£526,297£521,409-£11,078£023 / 183
2023
£326,792
£381,1540 / 170
2022
£382,063
£401,8550 / 200
2021
£446,527
£332,4500 / 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.

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 7 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

Address
Age Concern
134 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA
SS0 7LN
Registration Date
16 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5054135
Charity Number
1160916

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Trustees

MIKE NICHOLSON Chair
Cliff John Couch
Janice Mary Walker
Also governs 2 other charities
Keith Davies
Also governs 2 other charities
Michael Ian Lambert
Niven Ramalingum
Vivienne Madge Storey

Also Known As

  • Acsos

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