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£1 million investment from The Summerfield Charitable Trust to support Age-Friendly Cotswolds Initiative
A major initiative to support older people across The Cotswolds has been launched following a £1 million investment from The Summerfield Charitable Trust.
Age UK Gloucestershire highlight a crisis hiding in plain sight
By 2030, one in five will be aged 65+, with Gloucestershire ageing faster than average. Age UK Gloucestershire and Ellie Scrivens highlight rising loneliness through a heartfelt single and video, urging action and support for older people facing isolation, especially in rural communities and life transitions.
Age UK Gloucestershire launches new Dementia, Diagnosis and Memory Support
Age UK Gloucestershire has launched a free, compassionate service to support people aged 50+ across the county who are experiencing memory concerns or navigating a dementia diagnosis — including Young Onset Dementia. Funded by Barnwood Trust, this initiative offers personalised guidance, practical advice, and emotional support for individuals, families, and carers.
Age UK Gloucestershire raises the Voice of Older People
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Big Knit, Big Impact
Gloucestershire’s crafting community create little hats for big impact
In a longstanding partnership between Age UK and Innocent Drinks, at the start of the year Age UK Gloucestershire called on the crafting community from across the county to help make a big difference to the lives of older people, by being part of the infamous Big Knit campaign.
Grand Day Out
Supporters of Age UK Gloucestershire were treated to a behind the scenes tour of Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre prior to enjoying a performance last week (Thursday 10th July) thanks to Stagecoach West’s new Grand Day Out initiative.
Ready, steady...knit!
The innocent Big Knit is back crafting a better future for older people in Gloucestershire. Age UK Gloucestershire, in partnership with innocent drinks is calling on all Gloucestershire knitters and crocheters to craft hats by 1st July 2025, each raising 30p for AUKG...
CEO Alan Inman-Ward, holds a Breakfast Briefing event
The briefing brought together key county-wide AUKG stakeholders, partners and supporters to discuss working in collaboration, and to meet the new Chair of Trustees, Jan Lawry and Charity Ambassador, Baroness Fritchie DBE.
Baroness Fritchie DBE Announced as New Charity Ambassador as Latest Annual Report Released
Age UK Gloucestershire’s Annual Report 2023/24 outlines a period of positive impact alongside a strategy of refocusing, marking an important turning point for the charity
Despite an economically challenging year for charities across the UK, Age UK Gloucestershire are proud to have had a positive impact, having helped so many older people and their families at this difficult time.
Delivering Winter Warmth
During the coldest nights of the year so far, Age UK Gloucestershire has been able to provide warm packs to older people across the county, helping them to stay warmer at home.
AUKG receives a Highly Commended
Age UK Gloucestershire receives ‘highly commended’ certificate in the Working Together Differently category at the 2023 South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards.