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AGE UK SHEPPEY

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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75 /100

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Is AGE UK SHEPPEY a good charity?

AGE UK SHEPPEY scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 92% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Manchester · ME12 2PF Reg 1155211 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

AGE UK SHEPPEY is a registered charity (no. 1155211) working in disability in Manchester · ME12 2PF. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: AGE UK SHEPPEY scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

AGE UK SHEPPEY has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1155211. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £776k, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 10 months of operating costs. 2 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

63/100

Finance beacon

Income

£776k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How AGE UK SHEPPEY compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Disability charities75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 39% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for AGE UK SHEPPEY
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

0% 0/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for AGE UK SHEPPEY
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for AGE UK SHEPPEY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for AGE UK SHEPPEY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 8 volunteers / 21 staff · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

63/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Filing history (5 years)0/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio8 volunteers / 21 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

AGE UK SHEPPEY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £776k
Total expenditure £529k
Charitable activities £529k 100%
Fundraising £392 0%
Governance & admin £6k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £529k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Fundraising0%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    4 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    21 employees · 8 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1155211

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • PAUL MURRAY since 2015
  • Beverley Nolker since 2024
  • Robert Alan Grey since 2024
  • Emma Walker since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £776k Spending 2021: £529k Cause spend 2021: £529k Income 2022: £554k Spending 2022: £563k Cause spend 2022: £563k Income 2023: £314k Spending 2023: £582k Cause spend 2023: £437k Income 2024: £525k Spending 2024: £591k Cause spend 2024: £591k Income 2025: £546k Spending 2025: £384k Cause spend 2025: £384k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£776k
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
1155211
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about AGE UK SHEPPEY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is AGE UK SHEPPEY's charity rating? +

AGE UK SHEPPEY scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is AGE UK SHEPPEY a good charity to donate to? +

AGE UK SHEPPEY scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is AGE UK SHEPPEY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — AGE UK SHEPPEY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1155211. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is AGE UK SHEPPEY's Charity Commission registration number? +

AGE UK SHEPPEY's registration number is 1155211. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155211

How much income does AGE UK SHEPPEY receive? +

AGE UK SHEPPEY reported £776k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of AGE UK SHEPPEY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are AGE UK SHEPPEY's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is AGE UK SHEPPEY based? +

AGE UK SHEPPEY is listed at Manchester · ME12 2PF, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score AGE UK SHEPPEY? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to AGE UK SHEPPEY? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare AGE UK SHEPPEY with other charities? +

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