## **– Ageing Without Children Registered Charity No. 1195122** 

## **– Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 1/4/23 31/3/24** 

## **Our Vision and Mission** 

Our vision is a world where people without children are enabled to age well. 

With the number of older people without adult children set to rise from over 1.2 million to 2 million by 2030 we will see increasing strain on social and care services, and increasing difficulties for those ageing without children in accessing both formal and informal support. 

Our mission is therefore to support those who are ageing without children for whatever reason, and to influence health and social care policy to improve their lives. 

## **Governance and Risk** 

Trustee who served on the Board of the charity in this period were 

Paul Goulden – Chair 

Jenny Collieson – Trustee 

Jason Bergen – Trustee 

The Board met monthly throughout the period, to manage the activities of the charity and to assess any risk to the organisation. 

## **Activities and Impact** 

The focus of the year was on supporting the activities of the local AWOC groups, in particular around sharing of engagement opportunities and gaining new members. We were active on social media and undertook speaking engagements with local and national groups to further raise the issues of people ageing without children. 

## **Future Activities** 

The focus of the 2024/25 year will be to 

- Apply for funding to 

   - Redesign the website 

   - Undertake activity to further promote the issues around those ageing without children 

   - support local groups 

- Support the growth of local groups 

- Continue to raise the profile of the issues of those ageing without children 

## **Statement of Accounts** 

Cash Income and Expenditure 

||£|
|---|---|
|Opening Balance|1094|
|Income|0|
|Expenditure|0|





Surplus/Deficit 1094 

Cash and other assets held by the charity at 31/3/24 totalled £1094. Incidental administrative expenses were covered by Trustees or volunteers.