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How we are funded

Age UK Bristol is a local and independent charity committed to working with and for older people in Bristol. We rely heavily on donations and legacies from members of the public, without which it would be impossible to continue the vital work we do. This support is invaluable and helps us change the lives of older people in Bristol.

Age UK Bristol generates funds for its work through charitable grants, donations, legacies and statutory bodies service level agreements.

Download our latest Financial Accounts here.

Would you like to know more about how you can donate to Age UK Bristol? Find out more about donating here.

We would like to thank all of our individual doners and grant funders for their support: 

  • 180 Degrees
  • Adobe
  • Age UK
  • Anchor Society
  • Armed Forces Covenant Trust
  • Bristol Charities
  • Bristol City Council
  • Bristol Energy
  • Bristol Masonic Benevolent Institution
  • Bristol Older People’s Funding Alliance
  • Bristol Public Health
  • Bristol Water
  • Co-op Local Causes
  • Dementia Wellbeing Service
  • Dryers’ Company
  • E.ON Energy
  • Football Association
  • GMB Union
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Hickery Brothers Scaffolding
  • JKC Building Services
  • John James Bristol Foundation
  • National Lottery Community Fund
  • Persimmon Homes
  • Quartet Community Foundation
  • River Island
  • Services Design Solution
  • Sport England
  • St Monica Trust
  • Tesco
  • Uber
  • Yoga Dad

Age UK Bristol is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, the independent body which sets and maintains the standards for charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

We are committed to the Fundraising Promise and to treating donors and the public with respect, fairness, honesty, and clarity in our fundraising activities. We will keep our fundraising practices under review and we will work with others with the aim of improving practice across the charity sector.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, or any aspect of our work, please don’t hesitate to email us or call 0117 929 7537.

We will commit to high standards

  • We will adhere to the Fundraising Code of Practice
  • We will monitor fundraisers, volunteers and third parties working with us to raise funds, to ensure that they comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice and with this Promise
  • We will comply with the law as it applies to charities and fundraising
  • We will display the Fundraising Regulator badge on our fundraising material to show we are committed to good practice.

We will be clear, honest and open

  • We will tell the truth and we will not exaggerate
  • We will do what we say we are going to do with donations we receive
  • We will be clear about who we are and what we do
  • We will give a clear explanation of how you can make a gift and change a regular donation
  • Where we ask a third party to fundraise on our behalf, we will make this relationship and the financial arrangement transparent
  • We will be able to explain our fundraising costs and show how they are in the best interests of our cause if challenged
  • We will ensure our complaints process is clear and easily accessible
  • We will provide clear and evidence based reasons for our decisions on complaints.

We will be respectful

  • We will respect your rights and privacy
  • We will not put undue pressure on you to make a gift
  • If you do not want to give or wish to cease giving, we will respect your decision
  • We will have a procedure for dealing with people in vulnerable circumstances and it will be available on request
  • Where the law requires, we will get your consent before we contact you to fundraise
  • If you tell us that you don’t want us to contact you in a particular way we will not do so
  • We will work with the Telephone, Mail and Fundraising Preference Services to ensure that those who choose not to receive specific types of communication don’t have to.

We will be fair and reasonable

  • We will treat donors and the public fairly, showing sensitivity and adapting our approach depending on your needs
  • We will take care not to use any images or words that intentionally cause distress or anxiety
  • We will take care not to cause nuisance or disruption to the public.

We will be accountable and responsible

  • We will manage our resources responsibly and consider the impact of our fundraising on our donors, supporters and the wider public
  • If you are unhappy with anything we’ve done whilst fundraising, you can contact us to make a complaint
  • We will listen to feedback and respond appropriately to compliments and criticism we receive
  • We will have a complaints procedure, a copy of which will be available on our website or available on request
  • Our complaints procedure will let you know how to contact the Fundraising Regulator in the event that you feel our response is unsatisfactory
  • We will monitor and record the number of complaints we receive each year and share this data with the Fundraising Regulator on request.

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