Help the Aged /Age Concern merger

[Whoever]

I've read recently that these two organisations are merging. Can anybody please tell me what the new organisation is going to be called?

[buildersmate]

Seems to be working under the mind-numbing title of Age Concern & Help the Aged.
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/AgeCon cernandHelptheAged.asp

[Whoever]

Thanks. One would have thought they could have come up with a new name which was a little less cumbersome, wouldn't you? Do I suspect each charity still involved in politics, not wanting to surrender each old identity? Still, I suppose that a new name would have involved spending thousands of pounds on administration connected with new logos, new stationery, etc. which would be better directed towards helping the elderly.

[wired]

My dad's just had a letter from Age Concern Enterprises Ltd which doesn't sound like a charity.

[wired]

Further to above posting, have just read the letter and it states
Age Concern England has merged with Help the Aged to form Age UK charity number 1128267

snazzy eh?

[VHG]

More here

http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/0363BB 1E2D554389B31AF3BC6314B368.asp

[VHG]

>Age Concern Enterprises Ltd which doesn't sound
>like a charity.

Many of these charities are in fact large companies, and often pay their chief executives large salaries.

Many of the charity shops on the high street get a large income, and in fact often sell "new" things.

Because they are a charity they pay less rent and tax than a "normal" shops so in fact have an advantage over shops nearby who have to pay the full amount.

In fact with the credit crunch the "charity" business is quite a good one to be in.

I work with a local charity and they dont think twice about going out and spending �300 on a new computer, and their staff get 40p a mile car travel expenses.

[cassa333]

Some of the charity shops round our way are struggling a little. There prices are way too high. They have got gready and sometimes you can see the second hand stuff going new for only a little more than they are asking.

Is it a merger or a takeover?

[sp1814]

A better idea would be to come up with a completely new 'brand' identity...even to the extent of taking 'Age' out of the name.

I like the name 'Arrive'.

[Lonnie]

Thanks for putting this up, I make a monthly donation to 'Concern', and its the first i'd heard about it, you'd think they'd let their contibutors know,

Have to get in touch.

[kestrelg]

Sorry I can't answer your question but this merger is long overdue.
So many charities seem to be set up to provide highly paid jobs for many people on the backs of unpaid volunteers.
I can speak of a woman I know well who is a director of a famous international children's charity. For every month she spends in Asia she has a month holiday at home, every flight is Business class with many more perks. Her own mother is embarrassed by her earnings and benefits.

[ianess]

The one big concern about this proposed merger is that the volunteers who "hold the fort" for want of a better expression are now going to be expected to cope with dementia cases and possibly other situations which they are not qualified for or perhaps unwilling to do.
I know for a fact that many volunteer workers have severe reservations and may choose to give up altogether rather than put themselves at risk.