Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Aging
Social Development:
Aging
Employment
Poverty
Social policy
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Geographic scope: |
National
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Country of activity: |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2009 |
Organizational structure: |
Governed and managed by:
* Board of Trustees (15 Trustees)
* Chief Executive
* Senior Management Team of 8 Directors
* Organisation is divided into 8 Groups or Divisions.
* Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise.
* Commercial activities are owned solely by the charity and all profits go back to the charity. |
Number and type of members: |
Age UK is not a membership organisation but has 2500 staff and approximately 7,000 volunteers. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Age UK is a founding member of HelpAge International Network, AGE Platform Europe, and is member of the International Federation on Ageing, amongst numerous other affiliations. |
Funding structure: |
Fees for education and training services
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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