Greater London Forum for Older People
Analysis
Greater London Forum for Older People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Greater London Forum for Older People reported income of £38k and spending of £34k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £38k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Greater London Forum for Older People sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Y GRWP (Grace Rural Wales Partnership) (£38k), Talking About Loss (£38k) and Impact Theatre (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GLF is the umbrella group for forums across London run by older people for older people providing the voice of older Londoners including minority ethnic elders. Activities include capacity building,, conferences, campaigns, training, Senior London magazine, engagement with and monitoring of local decision making processes and local, regional and national strategic policy and procedures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Y GRWP (Grace Rural Wales Partnership) | Llandeilo | £38k |
| Talking About Loss | York | £38k |
| Impact Theatre | Greenford | £38k |
| For Another Human | West Yorkshire | £38k |