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.

7,750 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.80% 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	2,473	3.48%
£10k - £100k	2,635	3.74%
£100k - £250k	1,053	4.67%
£250k - £500k	564	5.06%
£500k - £1m	290	4.15%
£1m - £10m	432	4.70%
Over £10m	67	2.96%
Total	7,514	3.88%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	6,672	3.88%
oscr	643	2.57%
ccni	435	6.21%
Total	7,750	3.80%

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.	£410,600,000
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.	£283,275,000
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'	£239,727,000
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	£239,727,000
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.	£233,636,544
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.	£131,786,000
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.	£116,091,659
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
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
URSULA HULME'S 1998 CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1072228] To support charities which encourage active participation in the visual arts by the elderly and people with disabilities, particularly the work of Conquest Art - Enriching the Lives of People with Disabilities.	£18,467
Greater Shantallow Area Partnership [Charity number: NI100209] The GSAP is a core community support agency, which works with and on behalf of the people living within the Greater Shantallow Area, an area which suffers from high levels of multiple deprivation in relation to income, employment, health and disability, education, skills and training, child poverty and income deprivation affecting older people. The GSAP defines its role to be one of acting as a central resource for individuals and community/voluntary groups in the Greater Shantallow area by providing projects, programmes, services in the fields of education and training, health and well being, sport and recreation, early intervention, arts and culture, after school activities and family support and the delivery of capacity building and technical assistance to the C/V sector based within the Greater Shantallow Area. GSAP deliver our programmes, services and activities by effectively targeting those most at risk from social exclusion in particular unemployed, lone parents, those with a disability, carers, elderly, low income working families, children in low income families and disaffected youth and by targeting the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods within the Greater Shantallow Area thus ensuring the effective and efficient targeting and use of resources. In addition we identify and articulate local needs, provide information to and gather feedback from residents and community/voluntary groups in the area, help influence policy makers and service providers that operate within the Greater Shantallow Area and promote the case for local investment within the area.	£1,122,416
THE DAUBENY ALMSHOUSE CHARITY [Charity number: 227980] Provision of Almshouse accommodation for the elderly, who are capable of living independently, in self-contained flats.	£29,320
GOLDERS GREEN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 209894] The Trust makes grants to other charities for: medical research; the care of the visually impaired; children in need of protection care or welfare; establishing or maintaining homes for the aged and infirm; and educational grants.	£14,740
SHREE RAM MANDIR (WALSALL) [Charity number: 514652] Celebrate all Hindu festivals, Run classes promoting Hindu culture and arts e.g Classical dance, Bollywood dancing, rangoli competitions. Run classes teaching English & Gujarati Invite experts to give advice on health and benefits. Run over 60's club, Women's Forum, & Youth club, to raise awareness of Hinduism among youngsters from 6 years and over & parents.	£95,363
Lisburn Church of the Nazarene [Charity number: NI106527] Organises weekly services and other gatherings for members and non members, to present the teachings of the Bible and to provide opportunities for Christian response, including but not limited to prayer and worship. The meetings are free of charge and open to all, meetings are held every week on Sunday morning and sometimes Sunday evening. There are also midweek meetings providing gatherings to carry out the stated activities of the Church. Additionally the Church organises gatherings for specific disadvantaged groups. The Church employs a Pastor to promote and coordinate this work along with a committee of volunteers made up from Church members. The Church provides teaching and training opportunities for members, using the resources of the staff employed by the Church and also external courses and events. The Church assists the work of individual Christians and Christian organisations, insofar as that work, whether in this country or abroad, accords with the Church's aims. The Church makes donations as agreed periodically by the members of the Church. The purpose of these donations includes the promotion of religious activity, relief of poverty, training and equipping, work with the youth and the elderly, homeless and other local and national charities.	£57,449
AGE CONCERN (SPELTHORNE) [Charity number: 251043] Provision of services to the elderly of the Borough of Spelthorne
The Stanley Common Eventide Community Hall [Charity number: 222220] PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ELDERLY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY I.E. BINGO, YOGA, KARATE, LINE DANCING, MOTHER AND TODDLERS, PRE-SCHOOL,CONCERTS, LUNCHES, WHIST DRIVE ONCE A MONTH, GET TOGETHERS AND TRIPS OUT.	£16,391
MARGARET COLQUHOUN CHAVASEE ALMSHOUSES [Charity number: 216309] Two Almshouses in Walsall providing accommodation for elderly people	£11,429
ETHOS UK [Charity number: 1138131] 1. The main activities are structured discussions, seminars, workshops and talks given by the senior citizens, community leaders, professional and others.2. Lunch club.3. Games.4. Yoga breathing exercise.