Every year, one in six people over the age of 60 in the UK experiences some form of abuse.

That’s 2.6 million older people subjected to financial exploitation, physical harm, emotional torment, sexual abuse, or neglect. And as our population ages, this number is only set to grow.

At Hourglass, we deal with the very worst of these cases. We’re the only UK-wide charity dedicated to ending the abuse, harm and exploitation of older people and providing the support they need to recover, rebuild, and feel safe again.

This is why we Raise A Cup.

This year, we’re asking communities across the UK to come together and Raise A Cup for Hourglass—a simple gesture with a powerful purpose. By hosting a tea party, coffee morning, cake sale or just catching up with friends over a cuppa, you’ll be doing more than raising awareness. You’ll be helping fund our vital services for older victims of abuse.

Every pound you raise will help us offer life-changing support:

A helpline that listens without judgment

Advocates who fight for justice

Services that restore dignity and hope

Because Safer Ageing is Everyone’s Right

By choosing to support this campaign, you are standing up for a future where older people are valued, respected, and safe. Whether you’re donating, hosting, or simply sharing, your involvement sends a clear message: abuse has no place in later life.

So go ahead, bake that cake, gather your friends, and Raise A Cup for Hourglass.

Together, we can protect the most vulnerable among us.

Together, we can build a safer world to grow old in.