Where does our income come from?

Help the Aged is wholly funded by donations. In 2006/07 we received income of £79.6 million, from a variety of sources.

• £18.3m of our income came from members of the public in the form of donations and gifts
• £17m from legacies
• £3.1m from our nationwide network of shops
• £5.8m came from other sources including grants

Donations

The generosity of the public is vital to our survival - donations and gifts make up about a quarter of our income.
Find out more about donating

Legacies

Legacies income reached a record level of £15.5 million this year.
Find out more about leaving a legacy

Retail

We have 376 shops throughout the UK, selling new and donated goods.
Find out more about Help the Aged shops

Other sources of income

Merchandising, events and sponsorship all help us to raise money. We receive grants from foundations, central and regional government and EU sources, either directly or for co-funded projects. We also share funding with other UK charities that support the objectives of Help the Aged.
Find out more about events and sponsorship