The Foundation’s Objects are focused on helping and supporting isolated older people. In 2024 our programmes included:
- The Sir Simon Milton Foundation Tea Dance
On Sunday 1st December 2024, 1,000 Westminster residents aged 65 and over enjoyed a glorious afternoon of live music and entertainment at the annual Sir Simon Milton Foundation Tea Dance. Now in its 16th year, the charity event has become a calendar highlight for many older people in Westminster and their carers who look forward to the special festive event held in the magnificent Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. Guests were entertained by music from Tea Dance regulars, the Red Stripe Band, students from the Sylvia Young Theatre School and professional dancers Rashmi Becker & her team and Fun4over50s. Angela Rippon CBE was the afternoon’s special guest. The was kindly sponsored by Shaftesbury Capital Plc, Hippodrome Casino, Westminster City Council and Grosvenor House Hotel, in addition to individual donors.
“I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone to say a big thank you to all concerned in arranging this afternoon's Tea Dance, which was thoroughly enjoyable.”
Tea Dance Attendee.
Christmas Hamper Programme
In these difficult times we continued with our Christmas programme of support to some of the most vulnerable in Westminster at this time of year. Volunteers from Westminster Connects helped us to deliver 800 Christmas hampers to the most isolated, disadvantaged and impoverished older people in the city.
Silver Sunday
In March 2024 we handed Silver Sunday over to Age UK who will lead and develop this initiative going forward. Silver Sunday, is a national day where communities come together by hosting fun and free activities for older people. It’s a day for older people to have something special to look forward to and enjoy themselves and usually takes place on the first Sunday in October. Thousands of events take place across UK communities each year with tens of thousands of older people. To find out more or get involved click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/silver-sunday/
