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Bramley Elderly Action

Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) provides a broad range of preventative health activities for local elders with the help of over 140 volunteers - many of whom are local older people. Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS) is part of BEA, providing activities for elders living in the adjacent Headingley, Burley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall area. OWLS is helped by almost 40 volunteers.

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Activities & Mission

Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) provides a broad range of preventative health activities for local elders with the help of over 140 volunteers - many of whom are local older people. Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS) is part of BEA, providing activities for elders living in the adjacent Headingley, Burley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall area. OWLS is helped by almost 40 volunteers.

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
£588,521
Latest Expenditure
£635,252

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 437.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 73% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £16,631
Charitable Activities £95,154
Other Trading £29,991
Investments £1,777
Other Income £1,402

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £634,596
Raising Funds £656
Governance £15,257
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
£588,521
£635,252£634,596£275,848£2,68818 / 160
2024
£550,107
£685,778£685,018£322,579£60,37322 / 189
2023
£791,369
£609,106£608,013£458,250£128,93719 / 200
2022
£549,080
£575,226£573,626£277,080£90,26519 / 198
2021
£758,871
£633,930£632,604£303,226£59,00020 / 272

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bramley Elderly Action

What does Bramley Elderly Action do?

Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) provides a broad range of preventative health activities for local elders with the help of over 140 volunteers - many of whom are local older people. Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS) is part of BEA, providing activities for elders living in the adjacent Headingley, Burley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall area. OWLS is helped by almost 40 volunteers.

How much income did Bramley Elderly Action report in 2025?

Bramley Elderly Action reported total income of £589k and reported expenditure of £635k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bramley Elderly Action?

Bramley Elderly Action has a program ratio of 437.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bramley Elderly Action registered as a charity?

Bramley Elderly Action was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 February 1995 as charity number 1043975. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Bramley Elderly Action?

Bramley Elderly Action is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bramley Elderly Action operate?

Bramley Elderly Action operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bramley Elderly Action a registered charity?

Yes — Bramley Elderly Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1043975.

Details

Address
Bramley Community Centre
Waterloo Lane
Bramley
Leeds
LS13 2JB
Registration Date
7 February 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1043975
Charity Number
1043975

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Trustees

Craig White
David Outram
Jean Hollings
Judith Hardy
Lorraine Donoghue
Rosemary Nadin-Pummell
Vincent McCabe

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