Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington faces financial crisis

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 18:03 · Archive

Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, which serves 16,400 older people yearly, faces closure without urgent funding.

Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, based at Bradbury House in Darlington, faces severe financial difficulties and could close without urgent funding. If it shuts down, around 16,400 people per year could lose access to vital support. The charity delivers more than 900 meals a month to older people in their homes, runs around 250 day care sessions monthly, welcomes around 500 people to clubs and activities each month, and serves more than 1,000 people monthly at its Bradbury House café.

Two women, Sandra and Caroline, completed a charity skydive to raise funds for the organisation. Sandra said the challenge was worthwhile knowing the money would support older people across the region. Caroline added that their efforts hoped to inspire others to support the charity and help reach its fundraising target.

Fay Scullion, chief executive of Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, praised the community's response. The charity has been 'overwhelmed' by donations and help after the public learned it is small and independent despite carrying the Age UK name. Donations have included £5,000 from Lions Club International and £5,000 from a man who walked in from the street. Scullion said: 'We are not out of the woods, we need to maintain this every month.' The charity continues to seek donations and encourages people to use its café, meals services and event venue.

How it is being reported

• Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington thanks community but funding fight is not overAge UK North Yorkshire and Darlington has been overwhelmed by public support but says it still needs donations.Darlington & Stockton Times · 21 Oct, 15:46
• Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington thanks community but funding fight is not overAge UK North Yorkshire and Darlington has been overwhelmed by public support but says it still needs donations.The Northern Echo · 21 Oct, 15:46
• Women take to the skies to help save struggling Age UK North Yorkshire and DarlingtonSandra and Caroline complete charity skydive to raise vital funds for Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington, supporting 16,400 older people.The Northern Echo · 21 Oct, 08:00

In this story: Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington · Sandra · Caroline · North Yorkshire · Darlington · Lions Club International · Fay Scullion

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