Age Well East LTD

Also known as: Age Concern Colchester, Age UK Colchester, Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex

Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental health support, emotional support, end of life, bereavement and dementia support.

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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.

Local Authority

Essex Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£771,578

Latest Expenditure

£835,135

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 83% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 66% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £59,562

Charitable Activities £708,659

Other Trading £0

Investments £3,357

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £828,302

Raising Funds £6,833

Governance £2,442

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	£771,578	£835,135	£828,302	£72,369	£27,491	30 / 275
2024	£1,034,473	£1,173,389	£1,166,895	£135,926	£135,926	40 / 396
2023	£1,327,888	£1,209,082	£1,198,717	£274,842	£157,181	34 / 451
2022	£775,649	£771,685	£765,771	£156,036	£145,705	33 / 361
2021	£516,216	£467,833	£464,804	£152,072	£133,335	26 / 350

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Frequently asked questions about Age Well East LTD

What does Age Well East LTD do?

How much income did Age Well East LTD report in 2025?

Age Well East LTD reported total income of £772k and reported expenditure of £835k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Age Well East LTD?

Age Well East LTD has a program ratio of 107.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Age Well East LTD registered as a charity?

Age Well East LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 June 2011 as charity number 1142414. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Age Well East LTD?

Age Well East LTD is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Age Well East LTD operate?

Age Well East LTD operates across 2 areas: Essex and Suffolk.

Is Age Well East LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Age Well East LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1142414.