# THE ROYAL UNITED KINGDOM BENEFICENT ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=210729


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 Avonmore Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W14 8RR
- **Phone:** 020 7605 4206
- **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 &amp; information services, befriending &amp; support services and campaigning work on behalf of older people.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE BRITISH ISLES
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Amitkumar Nitin Patel |  | Nov. 11, 2019 |
| Guillermo Pablo Donadini |  | May 10, 2022 |
| Helena Rebecca Herklots |  | Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Joan Elliott |  | Jan. 20, 2023 |
| Joshua Greenspan |  | July 24, 2024 |
| Julia Shelley |  | July 16, 2024 |
| Karen Elizabeth Byrne |  | Nov. 11, 2019 |
| Kate Cavelle |  | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Mary Bernadette O&#x27;Hagan |  | April 13, 2026 |
| Peter Mobbs |  | April 13, 2026 |
| Professor Caroline Glendinning |  | May 5, 2022 |
| Richard Anderson |  | March 12, 2020 |



## Linked charities

- THE F E COBBOLD TRUST FUND (210729-1)
- THE NINA MACNAIR FUND (210729-10)
- THE ELIZA SWAFFIELD ANNUITIES FUND (210729-11)
- THE JAMES WITHAM THOMPSON TRUST FUND (210729-12)
- THE NINA MACNAIR FUND (210729-13)
- THE ELIZA SWAFFIELD ANNUITIES FUND (210729-14)
- THE JAMES WITHAM THOMPSON TRUST FUND (210729-15)
- THE JAMES PORTER RUKBA CHARITY (210729-16)
- FILSTONE FUND (210729-17)
- THE BACKSETTOWN ENDOWED CHARITY (210729-18)
- THE BACKSETTOWN CHARITY (210729-19)
- THE JOHN WALTON FUND (210729-2)
- RUKBA HOLIDAYS FUND (210729-20)
- GEORGINA TOMPKINS LADIES HOME (210729-21)
- CHARITY CALLED ALL SAINTS HOME (210729-3)
- THE ALLEN CHARITY FUND (210729-4)
- THE H F BAILEY ANNUITIES FUND (210729-5)
- THE GEORGE BALLARD PENSION CHARITY (210729-6)
- THE EALING LADIES HOME PENSION FUND (210729-7)
- ALL SAINTS HOME (210729-8)
- THOMAS HAWE (210729-9)



