About us
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Who we are
Age UK South Gloucestershire is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 20 years. We have 25 dedicated staff and over 150 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in South Gloucestershire. We are proud to have achieved the Organisational Quality Standards certification for local Age UKs in England.
Where you can find us
Our main office is based in Thornbury (67 High Street) and there is a Age UK national charity shop in Kingswood, Bristol.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public, income from our charity shop, and some charitable grants.
What we do
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We give advice
Our trained advisors offer free information and advice to older people and their families. In 2017 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £500,000 that they were entitled to.
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We befriend
Our volunteer befrienders visit lonely older people in the community who have no one to talk to. In 2017 our volunteers visited 200 older people who would otherwise be alone.
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We provide activities
Our day centre service has a wide range of activity groups and events, giving older people the opportunity to keep active, socialise or learn a new skill.
Meet our people
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Our staff
We have a team of 25 dedicated staff members, helping us to deliver information and advice, benefits checks, befriending and activity day centres.
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Our volunteers
Our services couldn't run without the help of our amazing volunteer team. We have over 150 volunteers helping us throughout the week. Find out more about our volunteers and how you can become a volunteer too.