Age UK
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| Web site | www.ageuk.org.uk |
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| Founded | April 1 |
| 2009 | |
| Headquarters | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Type of business | Charitable organization |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405848 |
About Age UK
Age UK is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 25 February 2009, and launched on 1 April 2009, which combines the operations of the previously separate charities Age Concern and Help the Aged to form the UK's largest charity for older people.
Prof Sir Chris Whitty says UK faces rural and coastal ageing crisis
... " Paul Farmer, chief executive at Age Uk, called for a cross-government ageing strategy, and a minister for older people to help drive forward change...
Campaigners call for more energy support for vulnerable households
... The open letter, signed by NEA, Citizens Advice, Age Uk, and the MoneySavingExpert website amongst others, said that " short-term, targeted support" was needed to " protect the most vulnerable households in and on the edge of fuel poverty"...
Lib Dems to launch conference with £5bn-a-year free social care plan
... Last year, analysis by Age Uk found that 2...
Fine threat if banks fail to provide access to cash
... But a recent survey by Age Uk suggested that, among those who were uncomfortable about digital banking, the key concerns were fraud and scams, a lack of trust in online banking services, and a lack of computer skills...
Virgin Money to shut a third of its UK bank branches
... Age Uk said older or vulnerable people could struggle with online banking and called for more " banking hubs" which are spaces shared by several High Street lenders, meant to help communities that have seen all their bank branches close...
Fitness to drive: 'People should plan retirement from driving'
... Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age Uk, said: " Our view, and the research backs up the notion, is that age is a pretty rotten proxy for ability to drive...
More than 20 councils replacing pay and display parking machines with apps
... " Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age Uk, said there should always be an off-line payment option to avoid excluding older people and others without a smartphone...
Online banking fears prompt call for more hubs
... Age Uk said many people who were older or on lower incomes wanted to interact in person when dealing with money...
Brent Cross: Charity department store opens in 'UK first'
By Chelsea CoatesBBC News
What is billed as the UK's first multi-charity store has opened to shoppers.
Charity Super. Mkt at Brent Cross Shopping Centre sells donated clothing supplied by 10 UK charities, including Barnardo's and Cancer Research.
It Comes as amid The Rising and a higher demand for sustainable shopping.
The pop-up store, which is staffed by volunteers, will be open for a month at the North London Shopping Centre .
Other charities contributing clothes include Age Uk , All Aboard, Emmaus, Havens Hospice, SCT, Marie Curie , TRAID and Shelter.
The Department Store is the brainchild of Wayne Hemingway , founder of the Red or Dead fashion brand, and Maria Chenoweth, The Ceo of TRAID (Textile Reuse and International Development).
Ms Chenoweth said they were inspired to organise The Project because charity retailers " weren't getting the recognition they deserved".
She Said This Was a result of second-hand fashion being " hijacked" by bigger companies to appeal to socially conscious shoppers.
Mr Hemingway said that another key motivation for opening the pop-up store was to combat the " old-fashioned attitude" that High Street charity shops were a " sign of decline".
" When you look at the demographic of people who are shopping in charity shops, it's The People who are leading The Way in thinking, " He Said , adding that 65% of people across the UK wear second-hand clothes at least once a week.
Ms Chenoweth also argued that stereotypes about charity shops needed to change.
" It's not a place of musty Old Clothes any more, it's just a place of normality, " She Said , adding that post-pandemic, some charity brands had seen a 20% increase in sales.
Mr Hemingway said this rise in popularity was partly down to Young People looking to " supplement their income" after seeing lots of them buying items in Charity Super. Mkt in order to resell them online.
He Said that charity shops provided a useful " side-hustle" for " entrepreneurial" young Londoners, who " won't be able to afford A House until they're probably in the 40s, if at all".
He Said it was a " win-win" situation for Young People trying to pay the rent and the charities they were buying from.
Ms Chenoweth argued that the increase in demand for second-hand fashion was not just down to The Rising cost of living, but was " mainly driven" by shoppers' concerns about sustainability.
Isaac, 24, and Lauren, 22, said that This Was their main incentive for visiting charity shops.
Lauren said that buying second-hand clothes " feels better" because " you get great quality and you're giving to charity at the same time".
Isaac agreed, adding that it " keeps clothes in use for longer and " The Money 's going to a good place".
Anita said that she was drawn to the pop-up store while shopping in Brent Cross because it looked different from the typical High Street charity shop.
" It's nice and clean and tidy, " She Said , adding that Her Daughter was a keen charity shopper: " My Daughter 's in uni, she always goes to charity shops,
" I thought: 'I have to tell her about this!'"
Fabia, from Brighton, has long been a fan of second-hand fashion, and proudly mentioned that her outfit was completely made up of clothes from charity shops.
She Said that she enjoyed going to charity shops because " there's more choice".
" It's individual and different, you can find things in charity shops that you can't find in High Street stores, " she added, saying she wants a store similar to Charity Super. Mkt to open in Brighton.
After learning that the pop-up store was previously a Topshop, Fabia said: " When big stores close down in shopping malls like this, it leaves a big gap, " adding that it would be " wonderful" if disused shop spaces across the country were used in a similar way.
The founders of Charity Super. Mkt share her hopes, and told The Bbc they planned to take Charity Super. Mkt On Tour , visiting cities across the UK.
Mr Hemingway said his " dream" was for The Store to become like " The Fair coming to town" saying that he wanted it to be an " exciting" experience for shoppers.
Charity Super. Mkt will be open until 27 February .
Source of news: bbc.com
