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Age Connects West Midlands

Also known as: Age Concern Birmingham, Birmingham Age Concern

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.

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Activities & Mission

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.

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
£2,733,831
Latest Expenditure
£2,515,913

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% 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

Donations & Legacies £34,972
Charitable Activities £1,912,461
Other Trading £697,684
Investments £88,714
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,338,220
Raising Funds £177,693
Governance £19,800
Grants to Institutions £2,304
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
£2,733,831
£2,515,913£2,338,220£2,525,576£1,979,53470 / 100
2024
£2,513,423
£2,196,839£2,058,042£2,307,658£1,796,61962 / 100
2023
£2,178,293
£1,859,944£1,751,487£1,991,074£1,597,32757 / 120
2022
£2,053,812
£1,614,177£1,520,546£1,672,725£1,322,03954 / 120
2021
£1,950,047
£1,586,466£1,521,159£1,233,090£868,40253 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Age Connects West Midlands

What does Age Connects West Midlands do?

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.

How much income did Age Connects West Midlands report in 2025?

Age Connects West Midlands reported total income of £2.73m and reported expenditure of £2.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Age Connects West Midlands?

Age Connects West Midlands has a program ratio of 85.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% 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 Connects West Midlands registered as a charity?

Age Connects West Midlands was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 March 1987 as charity number 518610. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Age Connects West Midlands?

Age Connects West Midlands is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Age Connects West Midlands operate?

Age Connects West Midlands operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Age Connects West Midlands a registered charity?

Yes — Age Connects West Midlands is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 518610.

Details

Address
Age Concern
76-78 Boldmere Road
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5TJ
Registration Date
20 March 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
518610
Charity Number
518610

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Trustees

Dr Jay Chauhan
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr PETER MICHAEL KEVERN
Also governs 1 other charity
Kevin Michael Patrick Walsh
Also governs 1 other charity
Rosemary Veronica Campbell
Also governs 1 other charity
Safina Mistry
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Age Concern Birmingham
  • Birmingham Age Concern

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