The Know-How

For every £1 we spend at Good Company, 94p goes straight into practical support for older adults, carers and people living with dementia. In a tough funding climate, we are deeply grateful to the funders, donors and members who made this year possible.

Our Lunch and Learn sessions give staff the chance to pause, share stories and pick up simple, practical advice about ageing, dementia and caring. Lucy leads each session with lived experience and real voices from our community, which makes them honest, human and full of insight. Recent sessions at Aspen, Wedlake Bell and Buzzacott showed how powerful these conversations can be. Could your workplace be next?

Wendy and Alison are now halfway through their incredible six-week journey along the Camino del Norte, with over 400 kilometres behind them. Week three brought dramatic sea views, changing skies and plenty of hot chocolate as they made their way from Santander to Ribadesella. Every step is helping raise vital funds for Good Company.

We were delighted to return to Rotherfield Cricket Club for a special Good Company cricket day filled with sunshine, laughter and community spirit. With proper “Queen teas,” a lively raffle, and friendships old and new, it was a joyful reminder of what connection really looks like. Thanks to everyone who came, donated, or helped make the day what it was. Together we raised over £1,000 to support our clubs and circles.

This annual fundraiser supports The Good Company People and brings together players, spectators and volunteers for a relaxed summer get-together. Expect a friendly match, BBQ, raffle and a chance to hear how you can help us reach our Big Give pledge target.

We’re getting ready for the Big Give. If you can pledge £100 now (to give at Christmas), it could help us double donations and keep Good Company going strong next year. No money now, just a promise. Make a pledge.

When our CEO turned up in jeans to a formal lunch hosted by The Pickwick Bicycle Club, she quickly realised this was no ordinary fundraiser. With bowler hats, Dickensian aliases and penny farthings in tow, the world’s oldest cycling club raised an incredible £3,210 for The Good Company People. It was a great reminder that support can come from the most unexpected places.

We’re so grateful to Pine Grove Pictures for their recent £300 donation, raised through a community screening of Walk the Line. The event brought people together for a brilliant evening of film, fun and fundraising — with The Good Company People chosen as one of three local charities to benefit. It’s a perfect example of how community cinema can do so much more than show a great film.