# THE ROYAL UNITED KINGDOM BENEFICENT ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 210729
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL UNITED KINGDOM BENEFICENT ASSOCIATION, INDEPENDENT AGE, INDEPENDENTAGE, RUKBA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 11, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=210729


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 Avonmore Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W14 8RR
- **Phone:** 02076054206
- **Email:** charity@independentage.org
- **Website:** www.independentage.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE PRIMARILY TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO OLDER PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE. THE CHARITY MAY ALSO ASSIST AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO OTHERS IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, SOCIAL OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

**Activities:** Our mission is to enable older people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We do this by providing high quality advice & information services, befriending & support services and campaigning work on behalf of older people.

**Area of benefit:** THE BRITISH ISLES




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £8155000 | £15280000 | £174515000 | 102 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7609000 | £12570000 | £166521000 | 128 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £7794000 | £13387000 | £163809000 | 137 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7346000 | £12469000 | £177481000 | 151 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £8685000 | £16562000 | £166169000 | 160 |



## Trustees

- Amitkumar Nitin Patel — appointed Nov. 11, 2019
- Guillermo Pablo Donadini — appointed May 10, 2022
- Helena Rebecca Herklots — appointed Aug. 20, 2024
- Joan Elliott — appointed Jan. 20, 2023
- Joshua Greenspan — appointed July 24, 2024
- Julia Shelley — appointed July 16, 2024
- Karen Elizabeth Byrne — appointed Nov. 11, 2019
- Kate Cavelle — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Mary Bernadette O'Hagan — appointed April 13, 2026
- Peter Mobbs — appointed April 13, 2026
- Professor Caroline Glendinning — appointed May 5, 2022
- Richard Anderson — appointed March 12, 2020