We are a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing exceptional care.

We have been supporting older people for over 120 years at Friends of the Elderly (FotE). From serving up ‘Penny Dinners’ to WWI veterans, to pioneering innovations in dementia care, supporting older people is at the heart of what we do. We are also privileged to be supported by the Royal Family for over 60 years; Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is our Patron. Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra is our charity president .

Today, the charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for elderly people in financial difficulty. Our priority is to help older people to live well in later life, whether they are living in one of our care homes or we are helping to improve their lives at home through providing a grant.

Care Services Near Me

Care homes Day care

Exploring care

At Friends of the Elderly we provide a whole range of specialist care services that help support older people. From residential care homes, day care services through to short term respite care, we want those using our homes and services to have the best experience of care possible.

We’ve put together some tips on caring for someone with dementia from our specialised dementia care team.

Our grants for older people

As part of our charitable work, we provide grants to older people, of state pension age or above, living on low incomes across England and Wales. Typically, these might be to help with heating, cooking or safely staying in touch with friends and family.

Find out more about our grants service.

Grants service

Impact Report

Senior man grandfather old pensioner farmer wearing black sweater and hat having a cup of coffee or tea by the table at home sitting alone smiling

Support us

There are lots of ways in which you can support us with donations and fundraising. It’s thanks to the generosity of our supporters that we’re able to make a difference to the lives of so many older people across the UK.