About Age Scotland
Lothian’s Charity of Choice partner for 2025-26 is Age Scotland – the Scottish charity for older people, working to improve the lives of people over the age of 50.
Age Scotland provides a free helpline, a friendship service, support for older people’s groups across the Lothians, promote age and dementia-friendly communities, deliver wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older people.
Age Scotland’s vision is a Scotland which is the best place in the world to grow older. Their mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland and influence others so that people in Scotland enjoy better later lives.
Lothian is delighted to be partnering with Age Scotland for the next two years. Keep your eyes peeled for news and activities on our website and social media channels.
Resources and Support
Age Scotland has a variety of resources that are readily available on subjects ranging from care and support, money and benefits, health and wellbeing, and much more.
Age Scotland also offer a free, confidential phone service for older people, their carers and families in Scotland.
Skilled advisers provide information and advice on a range of topics from money matters and benefits entitlements, to social care, housing, energy and legal issues. They also provide friendship for when you just need a chat. It’s free to call and available Monday to Friday from 9 – 5pm.
Call today on 0800 12 44 222.
Support Age Scotland
Did you know… a donation of just £10 could enable Age Scotland to answer a helpline call to an older person in need of support? Whether you’d like to make a single donation, or you’re able to make a monthly contribution, Age Scotland would really welcome your support.
Just visit their Donate page to get started.
For those looking for a challenge in 2025, Age Scotland has a huge variety of fundraising events including walking, running and more adrenaline fuelled events like zip lining and sky diving! View their upcoming fundraising challenges and events.
