Centre for Policy on Ageing

The Centre for Policy on Ageing was established in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation with a remit to focus on the wide-ranging needs of older people. Originally called the National Corporation for the Care of Old People, the name change in 1980 was prompted by recognition of the organisation's transformation from a grant-giving to a policy-oriented agency.

Today, the work of CPA is primarily directed towards informing and influencing service providers, the fundamental touchstone of its approach being to discover and advocate what older people themselves want and need.