UBS: Combating isolation and poverty amongst older people

UBS exists to alleviate the problems faced by the most disadvantaged and isolated older people, especially those living alone in inner-city areas. We provide to those in need lifelong friendship and financial support. UBS supports those in need without distinction of class, creed, nationality or sect.

Check our latest news at the new UBS Blog

With special thanks to our corporate sponsors:

          Supporting our work in Southwark!

Supporting our work on Merseyside!

Calling all you comedy lovers! 

Our next fundraising event will be held at The Good Ship, Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR on Sunday 14th June 2009 from 1930 - closing: www.thegoodship.co.uk

All comers will be entertained by five emerging stand-up comics along with a headline performance by the award-winning comedian, Alex Horne - www.alexhorne.com. 

Tickets are priced at £10 each and can be bought in advance from Head Office by calling 020 7605 4263 or by email at ubs@independentage.org.uk.

Please do join us for a fantastic evening! Book quickly to avoid disappointment as there are only 110 tickets available.

Please do contact Michael McGrath on 020 7605 4263 or at michael.mcgrath@ubs.independentage.org.uk for full details about all our forthcoming events.

Please support our fearless Flora London Marathon runner, Ali Rawlinson!

Alexander Rawlinson from Blackpool, who lives in Tooting, South West London, successfully completed the Flora London Marathon, which was held on Sunday 26th April 2009.

He braved the dark early mornings and bitterly cold evenings, pounding the pavements to prepare himself for his very first marathon attempt. On the day he had an altogether different challenge in fighting against the burning late April sun. He kindly volunteered his services to raise money for UBS, which is being spent entirely on developing our vital work with vulnerable older people across the UK.

So far his amazing achievement of 4hrs 45mins [beating his 5hrs target] has raised us £4,500 in total, for which we are so grateful to him and everyone who has so far supported his efforts, so thank you Ali and everyone.

To make his effort and sacrifice even more worthwhile, if you would like to add yourself to his growing list of generous sponsors, please do make a donation to UBS. This can be done immediately by visiting his Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/alexanderrawlinson to give a gift online or use our Head Office details to send in a cheque or call to make a credit/debit card donation over the telephone.

We wish to thank Ali from everyone at UBS!

New volunteering opportunities with UBS available now! 

We have a whole host of volunteering roles now open. You can become an intregal part of our work by supporting our fundraising activities in your spare time.

Simply click on the following link, which will provide details of how you and your friends can start "Getting Involved!"

Any support you can provide will be appreciated enormously, thank you!

Log on with Facebook to support UBS!

If you like what you read and want to help us improve the lives of older people in the UK, help to spread the word of UBS by signing up to become a fan of the charity at our new Facebook page, simply click on the following link to view our page - "Become a fan of UBS". All you need to do is log in to your account and make your choice!

You will be able to keep updated with UBS' news and progress, as well as hearing about new volunteering opportunities, events whilst being able to network with fellow supporters of the charity.