AGE UK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises awareness of issues affecting older people in the UK and overseas, researches and campaigns for changes in policy and practice, and offers practical support to disadvantaged older people. It is funded by individuals, companies and trusts.
Latest income
£132m
Expenditure
£135m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £127m | £125m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £126m | £115m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £123m | £131m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £122m | £128m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £132m | £135m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £66.8m |
| Charitable activities | £4.2m |
| Trading | £60.1m |
| Investment income | £723k |
| Total income | £132m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £68.0m |
| Raising funds | £14.1m |
| Grants to institutions | £28.6m |
| Governance | £1.6m |
| Total expenditure | £135m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £35.0m |
| Total funds | £50.4m |
| — restricted | £3.9m |
| — unrestricted | £43.6m |
| — endowment | £2.9m |
| Total assets | £50.4m |
| Cash | £2.7m |
People
| Employees | 1,317 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Accommodation/housing
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.