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Age UK Somerset

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Age UK Somerset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Age UK Somerset?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£948,045
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£1,005,293
Registered charity number
1015900
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cook Way
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Age UK Somerset (number 1015900) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Age UK Somerset do?

The objects of the charity promote the well-being of older people within the area of the administrative county of Somerset and the unitary authority area of North Somerset.The charity has the general aim of contributing to the quality of life of older people within its area of benefit, and this has been embodied within its mission statement.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Age UK Somerset

Answers Age UK Somerset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Age UK Somerset's highest-paid staff paid?

Age UK Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Age UK Somerset's money come from?

Age UK Somerset reported £948k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £813k (86%), donations and legacies £101k (11%), investments £25k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £30k.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£813k · 86%
  • Donations and legacies£101k · 11%
  • Investments£25k · 3%
  • Other income£7,500 · 1%
  • Trading and fundraising events£1,844 · 0%

Does Age UK Somerset receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Age UK Somerset. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Age UK Somerset reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Age UK Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Age UK Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02717676 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Age Concern Somerset
Where it says it operates
Somerset · North Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Age UK Somerset registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Age UK Somerset yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Age UK Somerset. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Age UK Somerset?

  • Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
  • Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
  • Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Age UK Somerset a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Age UK Somerset as a registered charity (number 1015900) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Age UK Somerset's charity number?
Age UK Somerset's charity number is 1015900. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1015900?
Search 1015900 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Age UK Somerset do?
The objects of the charity promote the well-being of older people within the area of the administrative county of Somerset and the unitary authority area of North Somerset.The charity has the general aim of contributing to the quality of life of older people within its area of benefit, and this has been embodied within its mission statement.
Does Age UK Somerset have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Age UK Somerset. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Age UK Somerset?
Age UK Somerset's website listed in our register data is http://www.ageuksomerset.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Age UK Somerset's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Age UK Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Age UK Somerset's money come from?
Age UK Somerset reported £948k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £813k (86%), donations and legacies £101k (11%), investments £25k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £30k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Age UK Somerset?
The register records Age UK Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Age UK Somerset's trustees paid?
Age UK Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Age UK Somerset previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Age UK Somerset: Age Concern Somerset.
When was Age UK Somerset registered as a charity?
Age UK Somerset was entered on the register on 21 December 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02717676).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.