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Centre For Ageing Better Limited

THE CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE A BETTER LATER LIFE BY APPLYING EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS & DRIVING CHANGE IN LINE WITH THIS EVIDENCE. WE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING FROM THE EVIDENCE OF WHAT PEOPLE WANT FOR A BETTER LATER LIFE & A CLEAR ANALYTIC OF WHERE CHANGE IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE IN KEY DOMAINS OF BETTER HEALTH, BETTER FINANCES, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS & BETTER PLACES.

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Activities & Mission

THE CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE A BETTER LATER LIFE BY APPLYING EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS & DRIVING CHANGE IN LINE WITH THIS EVIDENCE. WE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING FROM THE EVIDENCE OF WHAT PEOPLE WANT FOR A BETTER LATER LIFE & A CLEAR ANALYTIC OF WHERE CHANGE IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE IN KEY DOMAINS OF BETTER HEALTH, BETTER FINANCES, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS & BETTER PLACES.

Grants

Centre For Ageing Better Limited makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2026)
£6,122,981
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
elderly people
What it supports
the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,093,418
Latest Expenditure
£6,122,981

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 544.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £76,500
Charitable Activities £24,970
Other Trading £0
Investments £991,948
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,955,938
Raising Funds £167,043
Governance £37,705
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,093,418
£6,122,981£5,955,938£14,637,988£14,622,98859 / 0
2025
£864,241
£6,358,937£6,160,779£20,028,494£20,008,79663 / 0
2024
£838,491
£6,690,047£6,598,260£25,228,843£25,037,78154 / 0
2023
£1,100,763
£5,370,462£5,247,536£30,064,784£29,941,01054 / 0
2022
£1,237,510
£6,183,243£6,072,525£37,673,487£37,563,47160 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Centre For Ageing Better Limited

What does Centre For Ageing Better Limited do?

THE CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE A BETTER LATER LIFE BY APPLYING EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS & DRIVING CHANGE IN LINE WITH THIS EVIDENCE. WE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING FROM THE EVIDENCE OF WHAT PEOPLE WANT FOR A BETTER LATER LIFE & A CLEAR ANALYTIC OF WHERE CHANGE IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE IN KEY DOMAINS OF BETTER HEALTH, BETTER FINANCES, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS & BETTER PLACES.

How much income did Centre For Ageing Better Limited report in 2026?

Centre For Ageing Better Limited reported total income of £1.09m and reported expenditure of £6.12m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Centre For Ageing Better Limited registered as a charity?

Centre For Ageing Better Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 2015 as charity number 1160741. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Centre For Ageing Better Limited?

Centre For Ageing Better Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Centre For Ageing Better Limited operate?

Centre For Ageing Better Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Centre For Ageing Better Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Centre For Ageing Better Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160741.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
3 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5059037
Charity Number
1160741

Trustees

Alexia Clifford
Cathy Garner
Daniel Oppenheimer
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Jane Ericson
Fiona Johnson
Holly Butcher
John Godfrey
Julia Owen
Professor Dame Carol Black
Also governs 2 other charities
Steven Butler

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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