Good News Corner: Rothesay Foundation makes £2.47m donation to Age UK

Donation will provide support for over 11,000 people to check eligibility for state benefits

Martin Richmond
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Rothesay Foundation chair James Dickson
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Rothesay Foundation chair James Dickson

The Rothesay Foundation has made a £2.47m donation to Age UK to support and expand the charity’s benefits check service.

The service provides free and confidential benefits checks to help older people in need of assistance find out and receive the state benefits they may be entitled to.   Following a pilot campaig...

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