The Foundation's mission is to help secure and improve the quality of life for older people in need in the UK, enabling them to live their lives in a happy, safe and fulfilling way.
The Foundation was established by, and receives its funding from, Rothesay. It is, however, independent from Rothesay and is run by a Board of Trustees.
What we do
The Foundation focuses on tackling material deprivation in the pension-age population in the UK across four key areas:
- Housing – ensuring older people have a warm, comfortable home with working facilities.
- Social – helping older people to be able to have social interactions, such as travelling to see friends or family.
- Finance – supporting older people to pay their bills or unexpected costs, such as replacing essentials.
- Basic – providing essential services such as three healthy meals a day, access to a telephone or suitable clothing.
It does so by partnering with charities and other organisations, taking an ‘active funding’ approach by providing financial donations along with:
- Expertise – our understanding of scaling organisations and programme delivery.
- Data & technology – to help our partners have the most up-to-date technology so that they can effectively manage their data and reach more people in need, more efficiently and with a wider range of services.
- Awareness & research – so that the issue of pension-age poverty in the UK is better understood.
- Measurement – to ensure the Foundation’s funding is having the highest amount of positive impact possible.
To read the latest summary report from the Foundation's Trustees, please click on the link below. For the previous years' reports go to the bottom of this page.Rothesay Foundation annual report 2023
Our partnerships
Click on each of the logos below to read about some of the work we have done with our partners.
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Nearly £3 million donated to fund a confidential benefits check service provided by Age UK
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Partnering with Clarion Futures to offer wellbeing spaces for people experiencing hardship and social isolation
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Seeking to address the high levels of financial insecurity amongst older people in the East End of London
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Partnering with Iceland and Age UK to support pensioners living in poverty in the UK
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Making daily life easier for older people in Scotland by providing vital grocery deliveries
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Helping deliver essential practical and social support to older and vulnerable people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Entering into a partnership with the Rothesay Foundation
If your organisation has a proposal that you believe will enhance the lives of older people and you would like to partner with the Rothesay Foundation to make it a reality, please email the following address covering the information listed on the right.
Information to include in your email
- Your name
- Your contact details
- Your organisation, its purpose and examples of previous work
- Your role within the organisation
- The proposed partnership opportunity including timescales and desired outcomes
- Estimated funding required
Check you are receiving the benefits you are entitled to
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Use the Turn2us benefits calculator
You could be missing out on benefits you are entitled to. Turn2us have developed a benefits calculator which allows you to check if you are missing out on important financial support.
We have embedded this calculator into our website for easy access.
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Free confidential benefits support
If you are an older person who is worried about money and think you might be entitled to some additional help, even if you are receiving benefits, we encourage you to contact Age UK by:
- Calling its national Advice Line, free of charge on 0800 169 65 65 (8am-7pm)
- Visiting www.ageuk.org.uk/money
- Contacting your local Age UK for free information and advice
Registered charity number: 118940
- Click here to access all of the summary reports from the Foundation's Trustees