About us

What does Age UK York do?

Age UK York is an independent local charity which has been working across York's local communities supporting older people and those around them for over 50 years.

We have 100 dedicated staff and over 250 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in York. We work together with partner organisations across York to offer a range of support each day to help provide a helping hand to local people.

 Whilst we are part of the wider national Age UK network we are an independent local charity for York and rely on your kind support to keep serving the older people of York. Our work is made possible with thanks to the support of donations from the public, our social enterprises, public sector contracts, and some charitable grants. Our four charity shops in York make a considerable difference too in funding our work and every donation given and penny raised goes right back to our work here in York.

We offer a wide range of services to older people in York to enable them to live better lives. This includes information and advice, benefits and money advice, befriending services, Care (Domiciliary) at Home, Social Clubs and Home From Hospital support. All our work is aimed at improving the lives of older people in York. Age UK York encourages older people to speak out about local and national issues.

We are driven by our vision to make a positive difference to the lives of the older people of York.

You can find out more about our vision, mission, strategic priorities and values here

Talks and training

Age UK York is willing to talk to groups, schools and other interested bodies about our work and the wide range of issues that affect older people.

For more information, please call our team on 01904 627995