Press Releases
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CEO Alan Inman-Ward, holds a Breakfast Briefing event
The briefing brought together key county-wide AUKG stakeholders, partners and supporters to discuss working in collaboration, and to meet the new Chair of Trustees, Jan Lawry and Charity Ambassador, Baroness Fritchie DBE.
Baroness Fritchie DBE Announced as New Charity Ambassador as Latest Annual Report Released
Age UK Gloucestershire’s Annual Report 2023/24 outlines a period of positive impact alongside a strategy of refocusing, marking an important turning point for the charity
Despite an economically challenging year for charities across the UK, Age UK Gloucestershire are proud to have had a positive impact, having helped so many older people and their families at this difficult time.
One in 3 older people are due to miss out on the Winter Fuel Payment this winter
This winter changes to the eligibility for older people to qualify for the 2024/25 Winter Fuel Payment of between £200 - £300 per household to assist with sky rocketing heating bills, will be means-tested. However, it is estimated that more than 800,000 older people...
AUKG launches Cinderford Information Hub
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact older people across the county,
demands for financial support and advice are increasing. Last month’s government
announcement to cut the yearly Winter Fuel Payment to those only claiming Pension...
Delivering Winter Warmth
During the coldest nights of the year so far, Age UK Gloucestershire has been able to provide warm packs to older people across the county, helping them to stay warmer at home.
AUKG receives a Highly Commended
Age UK Gloucestershire receives ‘highly commended’ certificate in the Working Together Differently category at the 2023 South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards.