AGE UK DORCHESTER

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
07614504 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 31 March 2024

End date: 30 March 2025

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Directors' report period ended 30 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

Age UK Dorchester delivers a wide-ranging programme of services aligned with its objectives, shaped by evidence of community need, with an emphasis on inclusion, independence, and empowerment. To fulfil its charitable aims, the charity delivers a broad range of services designed to improve wellbeing, independence, and support for older people across North, South, and West Dorset. These services include information and advice services, support for older people to maximise their income and access financial assistance, advocacy, support and guidance on issues such as care, housing, and rights, day services at Rowan Cottage, Home Support provision enabling older people to remain independent and safe in their own homes, Footcare services that promote mobility, wellbeing and social connection, dementia support and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions, and volunteer and community support services. Together, these services promote independence, inclusion, safety, and dignity for older people, ensuring that Age UK Dorchester remains a trusted and responsive community partner.

Additional information

The Directors’ Report includes additional information relating to the charity’s structure, governance and management arrangements, its charitable aims and public benefit, the range of services delivered across North, South and West Dorset, achievements and performance during the year, strategic priorities, risk management, investment and reserves policies, and the financial review of the year.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
31 March 2024 to 30 March 2025

SIMON CLIFFORD
SHEILA JANE HOUSE
ROGER MAUGHAN
HELEN PALMER


The director shown below has held office during the period of
31 March 2024 to 31 January 2025

DEBBIE EVANS


The directors shown below have held office during the period of
11 September 2024 to 30 March 2025

ALEXANDRA CLAPP
MATT SMITH


Secretary Terri Lewis

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 November 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: SIMON CLIFFORD
Status: Director

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Balance sheet

As at 30 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 395,475 397,248
Investments: 4 16,376 164,764
Total fixed assets: 411,851 562,012
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 5 19,294 44,971
Cash at bank and in hand: 79,791 115,454
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 99,085 160,425
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 70,976 ) ( 50,354 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 28,109 110,071
Total assets less current liabilities: 439,960 672,083
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 439,960 672,083
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 439,960 672,083
Total members' funds: 439,960 672,083

The notes form part of these financial statements

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 20 November 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: SIMON CLIFFORD
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Where fixed assets are purchased, they are stated at their purchase cost plus any incidental expenses of acquisition, less depreciation. Where fixed assets are donated, they are stated at their estimated market value on acquisition, less depreciation. Where assets have been revalued, they are valued at a professional market valuation which is reviewed every five years. Depreciation is charged in respect of fixed assets and is calculated so as to write off the cost of the assets, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Freehold land and buildings – 2% straight line (buildings only) Long leasehold buildings – 0.1% straight line (999 year lease) Leasehold improvements – 2% straight line Office equipment – 10% straight line Computer equipment – 100% straight line

    Other accounting policies

    The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and applicable UK accounting standards. The charity is a public benefit entity. Funds are classified as unrestricted, restricted or designated in accordance with the terms under which they are received and expenditure is charged to the appropriate fund. Income from donations, grants, legacies, charitable activities and other sources is recognised when the charity is entitled to the income, receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis when a liability is incurred and costs are allocated to charitable activities, support costs or governance costs as appropriate. The charity is exempt from direct taxation on its income and gains to the extent that they are applied to charitable purposes. Pension contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 16 18

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 31 March 2024 381,127 8,958 12,124 10,054 0 412,263
Additions 0 0 0 5,616 0 5,616
Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 30 March 2025 381,127 8,958 12,124 15,670 0 417,879
Depreciation
At 31 March 2024 1,146 179 3,636 10,054 0 15,015
Charge for year 382 179 1,212 5,616 0 7,389
On disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 30 March 2025 1,528 358 4,848 15,670 0 22,404
Net book value
At 30 March 2025 379,599 8,600 7,276 0 0 395,475
At 30 March 2024 379,981 8,779 8,488 0 0 397,248

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

4. Fixed assets investments note

Movement in fixed asset listed investments As at 30/03/24: £164,723 Additions: £0 Disposals: £(148,000) Net realised (loss)/gain: £(57) Net unrealised (losses)/gains: £(331) Market value at 30/03/25: £16,335 Historical cost Historical cost as at 30/03/25: £10,178 Historical cost as at 30/03/24: £100,599 Investments at market value comprised: UK Property Fund: £16,335 Investment values are stated inclusive of accrued interest.

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

5. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 0 0
Prepayments and accrued income 0 0
Other debtors 19,294 44,971
Total 19,294 44,971
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

AGE UK DORCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 March 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 0
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 0 0
Other creditors 70,976 50,354
Total 70,976 50,354