News
Filled – Trustee Vacancies
Are you passionate about improving the lives of older people and helping our community? You will be part of a team of Trustees, who meet a minimum of six times a year, to shape the strategic direction of the Trust and make decisions on grant allocation.
Check if you can claim Pension Credit now
If you are 67 or older, receiving less than around £200 a week from state and private pensions, you maybe entitled to Pension Credit. As well as extra money each week, it enables you to access...
Why not join a local club?
Do you know an older person who is feeling lonely, or who could benefit from getting out regularly? There are lots of friendly clubs across the District eager to welcome new members. Each one is...
Meet the Trust in Harpenden on Monday 30th September
Meet the Trust at the Age Friendly Hertfordshire event on Monday 30th September at the Eric Morecambe Centre from 12 noon until 3pm. This event coincides with International Older Person's Day on...
New Grants Officer
We would like to introduce Sarah Simkin, our new Grants Officer, who started work with the Trust this week. Sarah has a wealth of experience working with older and vulnerable people. She is...
Job Vacancy – Grants Officer
We are looking for a Grants Officer to join our small, friendly grants team. You’ll be running the day-to-day case management of a busy grants-giving process. The Trust gives grants of @£200,000 a year and approves around 90% of completed applications. If you are someone with a passion for helping older people and getting things done, please read the full job description https://hils-uk.org/work-with-us/vacancies/
Harpenden Seniors Fair – Weds 9 April 2025
Meet St Albans Trust at the Harpenden Seniors Fair, along with 30 other organisations which help older people On Wednesday 9 April 2025 between 10.30am - 1.30pm Run by the Harpenden Trust - this...
Meet the Trust at local events – 2025
The Trust will be at the following community events. Come along and find out how we can help you or your relative. Clients need to be aged 60+, living in St Albans district, on a low income with...
Feature in The St Albans Times
We were delighted that St Albans Times featured the work of the Trust and the publication of the Sliver Pages in edition 104 on 23 January 2025. NEW SILVER PAGES BOOK PRODUCED FOR LOCAL OLDER...
Meet the Trust at Morrisons on 19 and 20th August 2024
The Trust will be in the entrance area of Morrisons St Albans on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th August 2024 between 9.30am and 5 pm. Pop along to meet the team and find out how we can help you or...
Meet the Trust at local events – summer 2024
The Trust will be at the following community events. Come along and find out how we can help you or your relative. Clients need to be aged 60+, living in St Albans district, on a low income with...
Lifechanging Pension Credit
1500 local people of pension age are still missing out on a benefit called Pension Credit, which helps top up low incomes. Here's an update on one client who recently started claiming Pension...
