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We run a wide range of campaigns and frequently undertake research to help raise awareness of issues that impact the lives of older people.

Here you can find our latest campaign updates as well as the press releases and news stories we've published to get the nation talking about later living.

Latest press releases

9 Jul 2025

Anchor welcomes Heather Rowell as Non-Executive Director and Ken Youngman as interim Chief Financial Officer

Anchor is delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Rowell as Non-Executive Director and Ken Youngman as interim Chief Financial Officer.

25 Jun 2025

Anchor Responds to RSH Regulatory Judgement 

We are today responding to the regulatory judgement published by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). 

19 Jun 2025

Amanda Holgate named interim CEO after Sarah Jones steps down

After three years as CEO of Anchor, Sarah Jones has decided to step down and has left the business today.

11 Jun 2025

Anchor's response to the Spending Review

Anchor's Chief Executive, Sarah Jones, comments on today’s Spending Review made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

13 May 2025

Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor

Anchor is delighted to welcome Sara Thomson as Interim Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

16 Apr 2025

Anchor welcomes Julie Wittich as new Executive Director of Property and Assets

Anchor is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Wittich as Executive Director of Property and Assets, starting in June.

26 Feb 2025

Anchor response to Regulatory Judgement

We are today responding to the publication of the regulatory judgement by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

3 Jan 2025

Anchor’s response to the Government’s announcement on social care funding and an independent commission on adult social care

Read our response to the Government’s announcement on social care funding and an independent commission on adult social care.

3 Oct 2024

Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2024

Anchor has today published our fourth Annual Sustainability Report, focusing on three themes: Planet, People and Places. Find out more.

1 Aug 2024

Anchor Hanover Group (‘Anchor’) – Appointment of Lyn Romeo, CBE, as Non-Executive Director

Anchor is delighted to welcome Lyn Romeo to the Board as a Non-Executive director from 1 August 2024.

23 Jul 2024

Can the nation’s love of cricket inspire us to be more active this summer?

As the world gears up for the Olympic Games new Anchor research finds cricket is the sport most people want to see introduced as well as hopes for sporting events to be more age-inclusive.

30 Apr 2024

Delivering social impact: Anchor celebrates report launch at House of Commons

This report, developed by the Purpose Coalition, reveals Anchor’s work to contribute to the communities it serves.

6 Mar 2024

Anchor's response to the 2024 Spring Budget

Anchor's response to the 2024 Spring Budget.

21 Feb 2024

Anchor Secures Two Private Placement Shelf Facilities from Legal & General Investment Management (“LGIM”) and Sun Life Capital Management (“Sun Life”) Totalling £150m

Anchor is pleased to announce the closing of two new private placement shelf facilities totalling £150m LGIM and Sun Life.

21 Feb 2024

Anchor welcomes Julia Mixter as Executive Director – Business Services

Julia Mixter has been appointed to the role of Executive Director – Business Services at Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of older people’s housing and care.

1 Dec 2023

Anchor secures funding to improve heat networks

Anchor has been successful in securing revenue grant funding to improve communal heating systems at three of its housing developments.

22 Nov 2023

Anchor's response to the Autumn Statement 2023

Anchor's Chief Executive, Sarah Jones comments on today’s Autumn Statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which several measures to get more people into the workforce were outlined.

31 Oct 2023

Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2023

Anchor has today published our Sustainability Report for the year ending 31 March 2023, sharing the results of our continued work to meet the needs of older people in a sustainable way.

Our campaigns

From making workplaces more age-inclusive to improving physical and mental wellbeing, read about our initiatives striving for positive change.

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Our research

We produce research papers and work with leading bodies to create reports on a range of topics that impact the lives of older people.

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Latest news articles

16 Jul 2025

Announcing our 2025 Chef of the Year

Congratulations to Shaun West, a Chef Manager at Kingfisher Court care home who won our Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food on Thursday 3 July.

15 Jul 2025

The Manor House Knaresborough care home makes bucket list dreams come true

Residents at The Manor House Knaresborough in Yorkshire have been experiencing the magic of having their bucket list dreams turned into reality.

11 Jul 2025

Community spirit thrives at Priors Hall care home

Priors Hall care home in Corby recently opened its doors for the latest gathering of its Community Lunch Club - a vibrant afternoon of friendship, food, and shared stories.

4 Jul 2025

Lifelong Leeds Rhinos fan returns to Headingley for memory-making day

When Marion moved into The Manor House Roundhay care home, her mobility was limited – and yet last month, the lifelong Leeds Rhinos fan once again entered Headingley Stadium to cheer on her team.

3 Jul 2025

Silver Court care home celebrates achieving VFF status, enhancing care for veterans

Silver Court care home in East Grinstead hosted a celebration to mark its achievement of receiving Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status.

2 Jul 2025

A wartime story from Widnes Hall care home

Dolly, a resident at Widnes Hall care home, reflects the strength of her generation. Her story, alongside that of her late husband Bert, goes back to wartime Britain and the years that followed.

27 Jun 2025

Kingfisher Court care home chef makes Chef of the Year national final

Shaun West, a chef at a Sutton-in-Ashfield care home has got through to the finals of our annual Chef of the Year competition.

27 Jun 2025

Hatfield House care home chef makes national finals

A Doncaster care home chef has got through to the finals of our Chef of the Year competition.

26 Jun 2025

Eric Morecambe House care home chef makes Chef of the Year national final

A Morecambe care home chef has got through to the finals of our Chef of the Year competition.

20 Jun 2025

Glenvale Park care home resident celebrates 103rd birthday

Dorothy Clements, a resident at Glenvale Park care home recently celebrated her 103rd birthday in the company of family and friends.

18 Jun 2025

Therapy horses bring joy and memories to Orchard Gardens care home

Three therapy horses turned heads and warmed hearts when they visited residents at Orchard Gardens care home in Bishopstoke Park, Eastleigh, last week.

13 Jun 2025

Beechfield Lodge resident celebrates 104th birthday

A Salford care home resident has celebrated her 104th birthday with a visit from the mayor, and a telegram from King Charles.

12 Jun 2025

Dementia Connections Café launches at West Hall care home

West Hall care home in Surrey has launched its Dementia Connections Café, a new monthly community initiative designed to support people living with dementia, as well as their carers and loved ones.

12 Jun 2025

Leeds care home resident celebrates 100th birthday

A Leeds care home resident has celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from the mayor, and a telegram from King Charles.

30 May 2025

Timken Grange care home resident, Jack Waterfield, celebrates 104th birthday

Jack Waterfield, who lives at Timken Grange care home in Northampton, celebrated his 104th birthday surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents, following a momentous week of celebrations.

29 May 2025

Southampton care home marks Dementia Action Week with intergenerational visit

Residents at Mayflower Court care home in Southampton were visited by local school children for Dementia Action Week.

28 May 2025

Anchor care homes in Yorkshire get creative in dementia charity fundraiser

Residents across several care homes in Yorkshire created their own unique hats to help raise money for a dementia charity.

23 May 2025

Simon Marks Court care home praised by care regulator

A Leeds care home is delighted to have been classed as ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible.

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Latest press releases

Anchor welcomes Heather Rowell as Non-Executive Director and Ken Youngman as interim Chief Financial Officer

Anchor Responds to RSH Regulatory Judgement

Amanda Holgate named interim CEO after Sarah Jones steps down

Anchor's response to the Spending Review

Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor

Anchor welcomes Julie Wittich as new Executive Director of Property and Assets

Anchor response to Regulatory Judgement

Anchor’s response to the Government’s announcement on social care funding and an independent commission on adult social care

Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2024

Anchor Hanover Group (‘Anchor’) – Appointment of Lyn Romeo, CBE, as Non-Executive Director

Can the nation’s love of cricket inspire us to be more active this summer?

Delivering social impact: Anchor celebrates report launch at House of Commons

Anchor's response to the 2024 Spring Budget

Anchor Secures Two Private Placement Shelf Facilities from Legal & General Investment Management (“LGIM”) and Sun Life Capital Management (“Sun Life”) Totalling £150m

Anchor welcomes Julia Mixter as Executive Director – Business Services

Anchor secures funding to improve heat networks

Anchor's response to the Autumn Statement 2023

Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2023

Our campaigns

Our research

Latest news articles

Announcing our 2025 Chef of the Year

The Manor House Knaresborough care home makes bucket list dreams come true

Community spirit thrives at Priors Hall care home

Lifelong Leeds Rhinos fan returns to Headingley for memory-making day

Silver Court care home celebrates achieving VFF status, enhancing care for veterans

A wartime story from Widnes Hall care home

Kingfisher Court care home chef makes Chef of the Year national final

Hatfield House care home chef makes national finals

Eric Morecambe House care home chef makes Chef of the Year national final

Glenvale Park care home resident celebrates 103rd birthday

Therapy horses bring joy and memories to Orchard Gardens care home

Beechfield Lodge resident celebrates 104th birthday

Dementia Connections Café launches at West Hall care home

Leeds care home resident celebrates 100th birthday

Timken Grange care home resident, Jack Waterfield, celebrates 104th birthday

Southampton care home marks Dementia Action Week with intergenerational visit

Anchor care homes in Yorkshire get creative in dementia charity fundraiser

Simon Marks Court care home praised by care regulator

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Anchor Responds to RSH Regulatory Judgement 