We are a membership organisation established in 1986 providing a voice for the pensioners of Islington about the issues affecting them. We champion the rights and dignity of pensioners, locally, London-wide and nationally and our aim is to reduce isolation and loneliness.
See Islington Pensioners Forum banner on anti-racist demonstrations over the summer

Read our latest newsletter!
The newsletter highlights key updates, activities and campaigns of the Islington Pensioners Forum, including items like cuts to winter fuel support, transition from tax credits, community events, and improvements in public toilet provision.
It advocates for the rights and well-being of older individuals in the community. Stay informed about important issues, upcoming events, and initiatives aimed at supporting and engaging Islington pensioners.
Download the September/October 2025 newsletter here
Next Forum meeting
Our Forum meetings are on the third Thursday of every month 11am-1pm. They are held in the Islington Town Hall.
Our next Forum meeting is on: 20 November 11am.
All pensioners welcome – bring your friends and neighbours.
Our IPF Committee
Officers
Luke Daniels (Chair), Mike Sanderson (Treasurer), Mary Coford (Assistant Secretary) David Milner (Membership)
Committee Members
Elaine Durack, Dot Gibson, Pam Zinkin, Annette Thomas, Jan Pollock, Irma Gomez, Margaret Diffey, Alan McDonald, Cornelius McAfee.
About Islington Pensioners Forum
Through our monthly Forum meeting at Islington Town Hall and by sending out our monthly newsletter we highlight issues that affect older people such as the state pension and health services. We campaign to raise awareness and make changes to save post offices, the freedom pass and anything that affects pensioners.
We send out 800 newsletters a month to 500 individual members and 300 organisations. We now aim to extend that reach online and to all generations as these issues that we highlight affect everyone. You too will be old! If you’re lucky…
Any pensioners living in Islington are welcome to join us. Just fill in the membership form and send it back to us Islington Pensioners Forum membership form. (PDF)
Call us on 020 7226 7687 or email ipf@islingtonpensionersforum.org
Read our latest newsletter here July/August 2025 newsletter
Islington Pensioners Forum, 1a Providence Court, Providence Place, Upper Street, London N1 0RN. We are in the alley next to Screen On The Green cinema opposite Islington Green.
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