Age Cymru

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,778,651

Latest Expenditure

£2,820,462

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Charitable activities 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 £571,031

Charitable Activities £2,197,757

Other Trading £0

Investments £9,863

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,820,462

Raising Funds £0

Governance £13,950

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,778,651	£2,820,462	£2,820,462	£1,315,939	£1,302,867	57 / 454
2024	£2,424,382	£2,617,348	£2,617,348	£1,357,750	£1,529,586	61 / 485
2023	£2,341,095	£2,480,605	£2,480,605	£1,575,820	£1,575,256	60 / 442
2022	£2,686,476	£2,782,530	£2,782,530	£1,735,131	£1,529,586	58 / 363
2021	£2,690,261	£2,507,414	£2,507,414	£1,841,187	£1,458,420	54 / 270

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Age Cymru

What does Age Cymru do?

How much income did Age Cymru report in 2025?

Age Cymru reported total income of £2.78m and reported expenditure of £2.82m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Age Cymru?

Age Cymru has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Age Cymru registered as a charity?

Age Cymru was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 March 2009 as charity number 1128436. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Age Cymru?

Age Cymru is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Age Cymru operate?

Age Cymru operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Age Cymru a registered charity?

Yes — Age Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128436.