GREATER LONDON FORUM FOR OLDER PEOPLE
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £32,390.00 against total expenditure of £36,712.00, resulting in a deficit. The trustees note that the main weaknesses remain a lack of core funding and staff resources, while efforts focus on diversifying income to achieve long-term financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alok Kumar Agrrawal
- Asoke Kumar Dutta
- BEULAH MARY EAST
- COLIN LOMAS
- Chelliah Lohendran
- Cliff Reynolds
- Digvijaysinh Jadeja
- Fay Sandler
- Glenn Laurence Davies
- Gorman Nathaniel Collins
- John Malcolm Ball
- Peter Frederic Denton
- Suresh Gupta
- TONY TUCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £32k |
| 31/03/2022 | £15k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £20k |
Common questions
Is GREATER LONDON FORUM FOR OLDER PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £32,390.00 against total expenditure of £36,712.00, resulting in a deficit. The trustees note that the main weaknesses remain a lack of core funding and staff resources, while efforts focus on diversifying income to achieve long-term financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2023 | £10k | Strengthening the Voice |
| Greater London Authority | 01/04/2021 | £5k | Grant to Forum for older people & Partners |
| Greater London Authority | 01/04/2021 | £5k | Grant to RUF & Partners |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2019 | £10k | Forums for an Age Friendly London |