About us
Age UK Enfield is a local, independent charity dedicated to supporting older people across the London Borough of Enfield. For nearly 40 years, the charity has worked to enhance later life by providing practical services, social opportunities, and tailored support for people aged 50 and over.
The charity is founded on the belief that older people should be valued, independent, and engaged in their local community, helping them remain connected, active, and able to live the life they choose. Age UK Enfield’s services are designed to meet each person’s unique needs while promoting well-being and quality of life.
Each year, the dedicated team of staff and volunteers at Age UK Enfield reaches over 7,000 older adults, providing essential services including:
Information and Advice services to help people access benefits, housing support, and local resources.
The Parker Day Centre, offering dedicated care for individuals with dementia and support for their carers.
Fit for Life, a programme of more than 20 weekly exercise classes and community walks.
Home Care and Support, an award-winning service providing personalised care in the home.
Home from Hospital, assisting residents returning home after a hospital stay with short-term practical support.
Age UK Enfield is at an exciting stage, with a landmark project to move to new premises is now in its final stages. This creates a significant opportunity to expand its offerings with a new bespoke facility. At the heart of the charity’s work is a commitment to ensuring ageing is a positive experience. Age UK Enfield strives to ensure that older people are seen, heard, and supported, with timely access to the resources and services they need. The charity’s core values—people-centred, kind, inclusive, creative, professional, and collaborative—are deeply embedded in all its services and outreach.
Although part of the national Age UK network, Age UK Enfield operates independently to respond to the specific needs of the local community. It works in close partnership with the local authority, health and social care providers, and voluntary organisations. Together, Age UK Enfield and its partners are building a borough where older people are empowered to live the life they choose with dignity, connection, and purpose.
Finances
As Age UK Enfield is an independent charity within the national Age UK network, they are responsible for generating their own funding to sustain and grow services. Over the last financial year, the charity had an income of £1.9 million, with their main sources of income including: Enfield Council grants, the NHS, trusts and foundations, donations and fundraising activities.
The organisation ensures that income is reinvested into delivering high-quality services for older people across the borough.
For the latest financial statements and annual report, please visit the Charity Commission website.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Age UK Enfield is committed to creating a borough where older people from all backgrounds feel valued, included, and empowered to live the life they choose. Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to the charity’s culture, services and partnerships, and underpin its approach to supporting Enfield’s diverse older population.
The organisation recognises and celebrates the diversity of the local community and strives to reflect this in every aspect of its work. This includes a commitment to inclusive recruitment practices that welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the voluntary sector workforce.
Age UK Enfield is dedicated to creating a recruitment process where everyone feels supported, respected and able to thrive. The charity is happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates can fully participate in the application and interview process.