About us
At Age UK East Grinstead & District, we’re a local, independent charity dedicated to supporting older people in our community.
We work hard to provide practical help, friendly advice, and compassionate services that make a real difference to everyday life. From offering a listening ear to lending a helping hand, we’re here to ensure no one feels alone or left behind.
We rely on generous donations and brilliant volunteers to keep our work going – and every bit of support helps us continue to be there when it matters most.
Who we are
We are here to make East Grinstead & District a more age-friendly place. We do this by providing services that make a difference, improving understanding of what older people need, standing up for their interests, enabling their voices to be heard and fostering a sense of community and belonging for all older people.
History
Age Concern East Grinstead became a company limited by guarantee on 8th September 2008. The assets of the original unincorporated association were transferred into the private limited company on 1 October 2009.
We took over the Glen Vue Community Hub in May 2019 and moved from the Swan Mead Day Centre in the second week of June 2019.
The organisation is now known as Age UK East Grinstead & District and is run by an Operations Manager, with a team of staff and volunteers
Area of Benefit
Our 'Area of Benefit' is defined as:
The civil parishes of East Grinstead Town, Ashurst Wood, West Hoathly and the villages of Copthorne, Crawley Down, Turners Hill and Sharpthorne. This broadly means that we cover these postcodes:
RH19
- East Grinstead, Ashurst Wood, West Hoathly, Sharpthorne
RH10
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Copthorne, Crawley Down and Turners Hill
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public and some charitable grants.