Leeds Older People's Forum

Leeds Older Peoples' Forum promotes the health and wellbeing of older people in the Leeds area.

Activities & Mission

Leeds Older Peoples' Forum promotes the health and wellbeing of older people in the Leeds area.

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

Bradford City Calderdale Kirklees Leeds City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,303,515

Latest Expenditure

£2,481,476

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% 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 £500

Charitable Activities £2,270,097

Other Trading £551

Investments £31,942

Other Income £425

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,481,476

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £1,737,432

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — Leeds Older People's Forum (organisation 3946876)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,303,515	£2,481,476	£2,481,476	£541,686	£320,083	16 / 471
2024	£2,671,257	£2,528,782	£2,528,782	£719,647	£223,835	15 / 339
2023	£2,279,194	£2,082,224	£2,082,224	£567,933	£173,177	14 / 326
2022	£1,275,690	£1,190,611	£1,190,611	£370,963	£121,016	10 / 240
2021	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leeds Older People's Forum

What does Leeds Older People's Forum do?

Leeds Older Peoples' Forum promotes the health and wellbeing of older people in the Leeds area.

How much income did Leeds Older People's Forum report in 2025?

Leeds Older People's Forum reported total income of £2.30m and reported expenditure of £2.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leeds Older People's Forum?

Leeds Older People's Forum has a program ratio of 107.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leeds Older People's Forum registered as a charity?

Leeds Older People's Forum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 August 2020 as charity number 1191030. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Leeds Older People's Forum?

Leeds Older People's Forum is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Roger John Urquhart Harington. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leeds Older People's Forum operate?

Leeds Older People's Forum operates across 4 areas: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds City.

Is Leeds Older People's Forum a registered charity?

Yes — Leeds Older People's Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1191030.