Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Good reserves management: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 22

AGE UK KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

To provide companionship, practical help, advice, information and support for older people within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This includes Practical Support services, Basic Foot care, social prescribing, Information and Advice and support for people living with Dementia and their carers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£3,160	£3,107	£53	£176	£1,182	£1,060	4.1	90	200
31/03/22		£2,696	£2,835	£-138	£89	£1,129	£1,073	4.5	87	180
31/03/21		£3,233	£3,188	£45	£66	£1,267	£1,191	4.5	95	150
31/03/20		£2,918	£2,617	£301	£70	£1,222	£1,213	5.6	89	200
31/03/19	*	£2,744	£2,669	£75	£41	£921	£840	3.8	103	180
31/03/18		£2,733	£2,494	£239	£64	£847	£771	3.7	100	0
31/03/17		£2,586	£2,438	£149	£22	£608	£608	3	99	0
31/03/16		£2,344	£2,340	£3	£12	£459	£459	2.4	90	0
31/03/15		£2,221	£2,016	£205	£46	£456	£442	2.6	58	0
31/03/14		£1,562	£1,495	£67	£49	£251	£238	1.9	45	0
31/03/13		£1,410	£1,465	£-56	£38	£183	£168	1.4	43	0
31/03/12		£1,131	£1,202	£-71	£33	£239	£224	2.2	34	0
31/03/11		£925	£974	£-49	£26	£310	£259	3.2	30	0
31/03/10		£924	£895	£29	£25	£359	£296	4	31	0
31/03/09		£512	£432	£79	£3	£299	£262	7.3	28	0
31/03/08		£531	£439	£92	£92	£219	£213	5.8	17	0
31/03/07		£425	£478	£-53	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£504	£464	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05	*	£419	£439	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04	*	£421	£403	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 4.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.3

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 24 years

www.aukc.org.uk

administration@aukc.org.uk

02089699105

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Kensington And Chelsea,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Power to Change	£94,577
Masonic Trust	£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,874
DCMS	£7,389

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Activities & Events
£2,346	02/11/2023 6	This project will allow the correct coaching to be taught in free sessions for people over 50. They are looking to host 3 classes, Boxing, Qigong and 70's Disco Dance class for a period of 23 weeks, from September 2023 to March 2024. Some sessions ....more This project will allow the correct coaching to be taught in free sessions for people over 50. They are looking to host 3 classes, Boxing, Qigong and 70's Disco Dance class for a period of 23 weeks, from September 2023 to March 2024. Some sessions will be online allowing people to take part from home.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
£1,264	21/10/2023	Our Activities & Events service is an innovative programme seeking to promote integration, inclusion and independence by supporting isolated older people in RBKC with a range of activities.
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£30,000	18/05/2023	To support the Maintenance CST groups in North and South Kensington for people living with mild-moderate dementia.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lets Celebrate Together
£9,874	28/03/2023	The funding will be used to hold two events for older people for the King’s Coronation and anniversary of Windrush. The project aims to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - Age UK Kensington and Chelsea
£94,577	18/09/2020	Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Age UK Kensington and Chelsea
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,389	17/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Friends and Neighbours
£251,653	08/12/2010 61	This project builds on an existing befriending service, which aims to reduce isolation amongst older people and create sustainable networks, making connections through shared interests and experiences.The project is aimed primarily at older people ....more This project builds on an existing befriending service, which aims to reduce isolation amongst older people and create sustainable networks, making connections through shared interests and experiences.The project is aimed primarily at older people who have become particularly isolated through frailty, disability and loss of social contacts. Volunteers will act as 'buddies' supporting older people by meeting in their own homes or public places such as community centres, pubs or cafes.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-75

CAROLINE DOVE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Ceo

DANIEL MISRA-JONES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Coo

HENRY WRIGLEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Investment Director

KATE SCALLY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Manager

MEGAN SKINNER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Deputy Director Of Communications

PANDORA WRIGHT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant Geriatrician

REBECCA HARBEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Fundraising Director

ROBERT EMPSON (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant

SARAH FAHY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Manager

SCOTT FRANSSEN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director Of Philanthropy

SYLVIA SINCLAIR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/09/2000, number: 1082658
Registered at Companies House on 15/02/2000, number: 03926026

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR19: 42 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

Age UK
1 Thorpe Close
LONDON
W10 5XL

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND/OR OLDER PEOPLE WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT:3.1.1 PREVENTING OR RELIEVING THE POVERTY OF OLDER PEOPLE;3.1.2 ADVANCING EDUCATION;3.1.3 PREVENTING OR RELIEVING SICKNESS, DISEASE OR SUFFERING IN OLDER PEOPLE (WHETHER EMOTIONAL, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL);3.1.4 PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;3.1.5 PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS;3.1.6 ASSISTING OLDER PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND3.1.7 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OLDER PEOPLE AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE;THE OUTCOME OF THIS BEING THE PROMOTION OF THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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