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Age UK Suffolk

Also known as: Age Concern Suffolk

The charity works to make later life as fulfilling as possible regardless of personal circumstances. It achieves this for older people and their family carers through providing information and advice, care and support services, and campaigning with and for them.

Activities & Mission

The charity works to make later life as fulfilling as possible regardless of personal circumstances. It achieves this for older people and their family carers through providing information and advice, care and support services, and campaigning with and for them.

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
£2,131,722
Latest Expenditure
£2,493,402

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 47.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 52.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% 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 £247,655
Charitable Activities £1,058,024
Other Trading £805,206
Investments £20,837
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,187,556
Raising Funds £1,305,846
Governance £0
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 2019.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2019
£2,131,722
£2,493,402£1,187,556-£434,751£0165 / 348
2018
£2,177,437
£2,154,037£1,208,795-£195,072£0184 / 459
2017
£3,137,818
£3,548,999£2,639,292-£351,471£0265 / 533
2016
£3,864,724
£4,135,927£2,992,889£544,086£561,033140 / 638
2015
£4,261,391
£4,569,676£3,294,118£666,905-£2,633175 / 768

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Age UK Suffolk

What does Age UK Suffolk do?

The charity works to make later life as fulfilling as possible regardless of personal circumstances. It achieves this for older people and their family carers through providing information and advice, care and support services, and campaigning with and for them.

How much income did Age UK Suffolk report in 2019?

Age UK Suffolk reported total income of £2.13m and reported expenditure of £2.49m for the financial year ending 2019, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Age UK Suffolk?

Age UK Suffolk has a program ratio of 55.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% 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 UK Suffolk registered as a charity?

Age UK Suffolk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 March 2001 as charity number 1085900. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Age UK Suffolk?

Age UK Suffolk is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANTHONY SHEPPARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Age UK Suffolk operate?

Age UK Suffolk operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Age UK Suffolk a registered charity?

Yes — Age UK Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1085900.

Details

Address
R S M
ABBOTTSGATE HOUSE
HOLLOW ROAD
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
IP32 7FA
Registration Date
29 March 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3980811
Charity Number
1085900

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Trustees

ANTHONY SHEPPARD Chair
DAVID CHENERY
Also governs 1 other charity
David Roy Wilkes
Emma Woollard
Helen Thomas
Nicola Bradford
PETER JONES

Also Known As

  • Age Concern Suffolk

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