Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Reasonable growth: +1

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 4

HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL

HelpAge International's vision is a world in which all older people fulfil their potential to lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. We work with our partners to ensure that people everywhere understand how much older people contribute to society and that they must enjoy their right to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of 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
There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 40 years

http://www.helpage.org

info@helpage.org

02071487692

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£41,215	£40,338	£877	£0	£15,973	£4,429	1.3	325	200
31/03/22		£29,398	£21,970	£7,428	£0	£15,112	£4,031	2.2	331	0
31/03/21		£22,082	£20,679	£1,403	£0	£7,250	£2,683	1.6	355	0
31/03/20		£20,729	£21,270	£-541	£0	£5,948	£1,419	0.8	438	4
31/03/19		£21,996	£21,267	£729	£0	£6,432	£1,297	0.7	415	2
31/03/18		£21,924	£23,729	£-1,805	£0	£5,567	£901	0.5	426	0
31/03/17		£26,979	£27,109	£-130	£0	£7,291	£1,002	0.4	561	0
31/03/16		£30,232	£30,293	£-61	£0	£7,916	£1,394	0.6	611	0
31/03/15		£29,114	£26,653	£2,461	£733	£7,837	£1,009	0.5	524	0
31/03/14		£26,400	£26,000	£400	£667	£5,515	£1,221	0.6	462	0
31/03/13		£26,658	£26,417	£241	£546	£4,968	£1,422	0.6	537	0
31/03/12	*	£26,717	£27,784	£-1,067	£574	£4,902	£1,535	0.7	510	0
31/03/11	*	£25,963	£24,496	£1,467	£282	£6,332	£527	0.3	522	0
31/03/10		£21,495	£19,725	£1,770	£237	£4,586	£-162	-0.1	406	0
31/03/09?		£17,191	£16,566	£625	£226	£3,166	£44	0	361	0
30/04/08		£16,591	£15,855	£736	£282	£2,818	£184	0.1	310	0
30/04/07		£14,776	£14,794	£-18	£438	£2,069	£25	0	288	0
30/04/06		£13,221	£13,088	£133	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/05		£11,203	£10,611	£592	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/04		£9,577	£9,832	£-255	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 28%
Reserves/Spending: 1.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 7.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Mozambique, Nepal, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who works here?

325 employees
200 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 58-83

ABLA MEHIO Appointed: 2016, Occupation: University Professor

ANDREW SAUNDERS COOK Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Charity Director

GRAHAM BENNETT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: International Development Consultant & Coach

SANDRA ELIZABETH APONTE TAVERAS Appointed: 2022

VAPPU TUULIKKI TAIPALE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Md, Child Psychiatrist

VICTORIA AURORA MARQUEZ MEES Appointed: 2023

ARUN MAIRA (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Author Management Advisor

CECILIA AGNES MBEERE MWAURA-MBAKA Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Social Worker

DR ALEXANDRE SIDORENKO Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

HELEN CLARE MEALINS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Charity Chief Executive

MIKA MARUMOTO Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Independent Consultant

ROBIN JANE TALBERT Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Non-Profit Management Consultant

FERDOUS ARA BEGUM Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Gender And Ageing Issues Specialist, Other trusteeship: THE EQUAL RIGHTS TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/11/1983, number: 288180
Registered at Companies House on 19/10/1983, number: 01762840

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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; AR12: 259 days late, AR11: 1 days late,

Main office

HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL
4TH FLOOR
35-41 LOWER MARSH
LONDON
SE1 7RL

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE AGED IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE BY LAW ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND FOR SUCH OTHER ANCILLARY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE BOARD MEMBERS MAY DETERMINE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

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