Older people `BE108`¶

Older people is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Beneficiary group category.

7,888 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.89% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	2,677	3.55%
£10k - £100k	2,711	3.98%
£100k - £250k	1,034	4.98%
£250k - £500k	467	4.74%
£500k - £1m	300	4.87%
£1m - £10m	383	4.50%
Over £10m	64	3.14%
Total	7,636	4.00%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	6,772	3.97%
oscr	660	2.65%
ccni	456	6.33%
Total	7,888	3.89%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971] The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.	£381,300,000
METHODIST HOMES [Charity number: 1083995] Methodist Homes is a charity providing care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. We are one of the largest charitable care providers in the sector and amongst the largest charities in Britain, providing services to 15,000 older people for nearly 70 years.	£268,825,000
Salvation Army Social Work Trust [Charity number: SC037691] ' in promoting the charitable work of the Salvation Army in such one or more of the following ways as the General for the time being of the Salvation Army shall think fit namely : (1) relief of poverty sickness suffering distress incapacity or old age. (2) advancement of education. (3) training in Christian and moral principles. and (4) assistance of those in need of protection'	£252,746,000
THE ERIC WRIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1002966] The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England	£187,034,000
THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST [Charity number: 1048355] To provide care to older people through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate and day care.Care in the community is also provided in hospitals, at home and through the provision of extra care housing.	£146,839,345
WESTON-SUPER-MARE LIONS CLUB (CIO) [Charity number: 1182704] General Charitable Purposes including giving grants to young or elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public. Also making grants to other organisations and taking part in other charitable activities.	£145,413,440
AGE UK [Charity number: 1128267] Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises awareness of issues affecting older people in the UK and overseas, researches and campaigns for changes in policy and practice, and offers practical support to disadvantaged older people. It is funded by individuals, companies and trusts.	£123,225,000
Sue Ryder [Charity number: SC039578] The Objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any serious or permanent disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental. 3.2 to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist their integration into society for the public benefit. 3.3 to advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, and the means of relieving those needs. 3.4 to relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.	£116,036,000
FAITHFUL COMPANIONS OF JESUS CIO [Charity number: 1198483] The FCJ Society's Charitable Trust aims to support such charitable purposes as shall advance the religious and other charitable work of the members of the Society: These works fall into the following main areas: education on various levels, including sharing FCJ Charism and ethos with educators and young adults ; spiritual development; parish work; overseas missions and care of the elderly.	£105,440,563
Radius Housing Association Limited [Charity number: NI102575] Radius Housing Association provides housing, care and support to over 33,000 homes throughout Northern Ireland. Radius was established in 2017 following the merger of Helm and Fold housing associations and draws on over 80 years of combined experience to make a positive impact on housing and communities into the future. Radius is now one of the leading housing associations in Northern Ireland. Radius has also developed a range of services that allow us to offer our clients the right level of support in their own home or in our accommodation:- # Housing for Older People with Dementia and the Frail Elderly # Supported Housing # Day Care visits # Personal Pendant Alarms # Telemonitoring service (monitoring patient’s vital signs in their home) # Assistance for people with a disability to make home adaptations Radius's services are delivered in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the Department for Communities and the Health and Social Care Trusts.	£97,195,389

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL HOUSES [Charity number: 212358] To provide accommodation for older people who are in need and who have lived for at least two years in the Borough of Gillingham, Kent.	£71,400
AGE UK CITY OF LONDON [Charity number: 1158981] The trustees agreed that the principle areas of focus of the Charity are :-- to support direct service provision both itself and through connections with Age Concerns/ Age UK?s in neighbouring London boroughs- to fundraise to support services for older people in London- to act as an oversight and co-ordination body for Age Concerns/Age UK services delivered in the City of London	£57,430
NEIGHBOURCARE NEW MILTON [Charity number: 1201786] Relieve residents in the Parish of New Milton & surrounds by providing volunteer transport & support for health or wellbeing related appointments or local shopping assistance for those who have special need of that provision because they are elderly, disabled, or by reason of poor health or living in isolated areas where there are no public transport facilities, or no affordable private transport.	£21,336
Auchtermuchty Seniors’ Club [Charity number: SC041319] The charitable objects for which the committee is established are to promote the welfare of the older residents in the Auchermuchty area and to provide the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time pursuits.	£9,566
THE ABBEYFIELD DEPTFORD SOCIETY LIMITED [Charity number: 247440] We provide very sheltered accommodation and meals provided by a live in housekeeper for single lonely or homeless older people.	£54,296
GREEN PASTURES [Charity number: 297937] Provision of care for the older people who require permanent nursing care over and above general care.	£4,733,131
174 Trust [Charity number: NI100531] 174 Trust is a non denominational Christian charity that focusses on demonstrating Christ's love by addressing issues of Social Justice, promoting reconciliation across the divided communities of north Belfast, and beyond, and allowing the opportunity for Community Development by "working with local people, helping them to identify and meet local needs" by providing an inclusive non-threatening and safe environment for individuals and groups to access programmes and to be involved in a wide range of life enriching activities where all are valued equally. We quite literally provide much needed opportunities for every age group from toddlers and their families to the Seniors, across the community divide, and even have church groups from across NI/UK and USA, share in and learn from our experiences.	£1,340,787
CRAYKE PAROCHIAL CHARITIES [Charity number: 500650] Donating money at Christmas time to elderly 'poorer' people in our village parish who we feel could benefit genuinly from this. Donating money at any time within the year when there is thought to be genuine hardship.	£941
THORNE OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE [Charity number: 508964] THE CENTRE IS MAINLY USED BY PENSIONER GROUPS FOR WEEKLY OR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES.	£19,459
LONDON INDIAN ELDERS GROUP [Charity number: 1019479] All activities as shown in A13a, A13b & A13c. We are serving old people.	£12,284