Search Menu Please donate You are here: Home About us Who we are Who we are Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us than ever before. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. At Age UK we provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. We stand up and speak for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations. Our network The Age UK network comprises around 125 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Our family also includes Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland, as well as Age International, with whom we support vulnerable older people in more than 40 countries worldwide. Find support from Age UK in your local area Support near me Charity shops Postcode Want to know more? Our history What we do Directors and Trustees Gender pay gap Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion Our shops We have a network of around 450 shops, selling an ever-changing range of goods - many of which we rely on the goodwill of you to donate. Our shops also act as a gateway to the rest of Age UK and each one is a recycling centre. Find a local charity shop near you Support near me Charity shops Postcode Our volunteers Age UK would not be able to function properly without the dedication of the more than 75,000 volunteers who get involved and help all older people to make the most of later life. Want to volunteer? How to get involved 'It's the highlight of my week' Darranda explains why she loves volunteering as a telephone befriender. Friends of Age UK Age UK works with a number of independent organisations across the country that it calls Friends. View all Friends of Age UK For more information call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 169 65 65 (8am-7pm, 365 days a year). Share this page Share on Facebook Tweet Print Last updated: Jun 30 2021 Become part of our story Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Sign up today Email address Current section Our history Directors and Trustees Friends of Age UK Celebrity ambassadors Safeguarding policy About Age UK What we do Work for us Age International Media / Press Latest news Who we are Services Age UK Advice Line Befriending services Charity shops In your area Popular pages Benefits Calculator TV licence concessions Pension Credit Making a will Latest The difference your support makes Fix care for good Save free TV for older people Support links Linking policy Terms and conditions Privacy policy Publications Cookies Safeguarding About us Sitemap Contact us Modern slavery statement Age UK, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Registered charity number 1128267. Company number 6825798. © Age UK Group and/or its National Partners (Age NI, Age Scotland and Age Cymru) 2021. All Rights Reserved