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.

7,804 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.84% 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	2,523	3.54%
£10k - £100k	2,643	3.78%
£100k - £250k	1,063	4.82%
£250k - £500k	539	4.98%
£500k - £1m	279	4.17%
£1m - £10m	444	4.93%
Over £10m	63	2.90%
Total	7,554	3.93%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	6,713	3.92%
oscr	646	2.61%
ccni	445	6.19%
Total	7,804	3.84%

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.	£398,900,000
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	£308,912,000
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.	£279,198,000
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174] The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters	£239,960,000
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'	£239,960,000
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.	£169,115,367
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.	£121,698,000
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.	£106,110,000
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.	£105,225,949
GREENSLEEVES HOMES TRUST [Charity number: 1060478] The provision of nursing and residential care, comfort and security to elderly men and women, at an economic price that reflects our charitable status.	£89,126,165

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
AGE CONCERN DEAL CENTRE FOR THE RETIRED LIMITED [Charity number: 1124073] A wide range of day opportunities services in a centre for older people, open seven days a week, in addition to working in the community for health promotion. Dementia day care services across seven days a week
RUSHTON RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY [Charity number: 515569] Our Charity operates in the villages of Rushton Spencer, Heaton and Swythamley near Macclesfield, Cheshire. It supports our local parishioners, providing support for a wide range of reasons to ensure provision of amenities, services that cover personal requirements and some social support to our pensioners. The details of which are contained in The Terms of our Trust.	£4,005
THE PILGRIMS FRIEND GROUP [Charity number: 1134979] The objects of the Pilgrims Friend Group are the advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of poverty, sickness, disablement, old age and infirmity to the glory of God which it achieves as the corporate trustee of Pilgrim Homes (formerly Aged Pilgrims Friend Society) and Pilgrims Friend Society.	£26,884,000
Queensferry Churches Care in the Community [Charity number: SC021833] The charitable purpose(s) and company’s objects are to: a) provide high quality care and support as caring individuals within their communities and as an expression of our founding values and Christian heritage, being ‘kind and compassionate to one another’. b) deliver quality support services to older people and carers within the local communities of South Queensferry and the surrounding areas, with a focus on, but not restricted to, North West Rural Edinburgh, enabling our Clients and their Carers to maintain an independent lifestyle within their community. c) protect, sustain and, where possible, improve the mental health of those with whom we have contact. d) ‘provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship and/or other disadvantage.’ and, e) deliver social enterprise services to: i. meet the needs of the those in the local communities we serve. and, ii. help fund and sustain our care and support services.	£339,731
AGE CONCERN (EASTBOURNE NUMBER 2) LIMITED [Charity number: 1101578] A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, THERPIES, INTERESTS FOR OLDER PEOPLE. INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE, INSURANCE, CONTRACTOR CALL, WELFARE RIGHTS, DAY CARE, ASSISTED BATHING AND CATERING ALL AT THE WILLIAM AND PATRICIA VENTON CENTRE. IN THE COMMUNITY WE PROVIDE HOME FROM HOSPITAL, BEFREINDING, A REMINISCENCE SERVICE AND TRANSPORT. WE HAVE THREE FUND-RAISING CHARITY SHOPS LOCATED IN EASTBOURNE.	£1,060,504
THE SILVER LINE HELPLINE [Charity number: 1147330] The Silver Line is a unique national service that provides three key functions to support older people:1. a signposting service to link them into the many and varied services that exist around the country;2. a friendship service to combat loneliness; and 3. a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect and, if appropriate, transferring them to specialist services.
The Heather Hoy Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC043723] The Trust hereby created should be known as 'the Heather Hoy Charitable Trust? and the purposes of the Trust shall be to benefit recognised charitable institutions which support (i) the relief of those suffering from cancer or heart disease (ii) research into the causes of and cures for cancer and heart disease and (iii) the care of the elderly.	£25,915
HORSFORTH GROVE METHODIST CHURCH [Charity number: 1129305] The maintenance of regular worship, taking account of the whole church family, in response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Providing a fellowship that makes all welcome and which uses all forms of communication. Serving God, especially with young people and the elderly.Evangelism and support for projects within the community and outreach in the wider world	£161,378
BENTHAM & DISTRICT PET RESCUE [Charity number: 1209722] 1. TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS, CATS AND OTHER PET ANIMALS IN BENTHAM AND DISTRICT WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION IN PARTICULAR BY FACILITATING THE CARE AND RE-HOMING OF SUCH ANIMALS.2. THE RELIEF OF PENSIONERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD KENNEL COSTS OR VETERINARY BILLS FOR THEIR PETS.
BROMSGROVE LIONS CLUB (CIO) [Charity number: 1192833] Bromsgrove Lions Club (CIO) serves their community and helps people internationally. They work with children, the elderly and those disabled and/or disadvantaged, benefiting those helped, and the wider community, making it a better place to live and work. They also make grants to national and international appeals (eg. relieving poverty, responding to disasters, or helping disabled people).	£2,624