Annual Review

We are delighted to share the Age UK Richmond Annual Review for April 2023 – March 2024.

It has been another fantastic year for Age UK Richmond! This year, Age UK Richmond experienced high demand for services, strengthened partnerships, and launched new support initiatives. Notably, we were chosen as one of the Mayor’s charities, raising our profile through fundraising events. We thank the Mayor and her team for their support.

Our Information & Advice Service continued to assist older people, particularly with welfare benefits during tough economic times. Our social and wellbeing activities remained well-utilised, including our 'Connect to Tech' digital skills programme, and we introduced a new mental health peer support service to support those with severe or enduring mental health conditions as part of their recovery journey. We also helped those who were alone and unwell; our Nightingale hospital discharge service provided crucial support, helping older people transition smoothly from hospital to home. Our Home Services helped older people remain living independently at home for longer by providing practical help.

Our work is only possible because of the continued support from our local authority and local charitable trust funders: Hampton Fund, Richmond Parish Lands Charity, and Barnes Fund. We are also very grateful to the NHS, Age UK National, Age UK London, Emanuel Hospital Foundation, and The Gibson Charitable Trust for their support this year.

Finally, we thank our team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing high-quality services to older people. They are backed by a group of over 100 enthusiastic and skilled volunteers; without their contribution, we could not deliver the level and quality of service we currently do.

Download our Annual Review to see the positive impact we have made!

Kate James
Chair