We’re Anchor – an organisation transforming housing and care so more people in later life have a home where they love living.

Formed in November 2018 when Anchor Trust and Hanover Housing Association merged, we are the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England.

We 54,000 homes for people in later life across almost 1,700 sites and operate in more than 85% of local councils in England.

We offer an impressive range of services:
• affordable rented properties
• extra care housing
• spacious leasehold apartments
• accessible bungalows
• downsizer homes
• luxury retirement villages
• …and more than 120 residential care homes offering everything from respite stays to specialist dementia care.

Our passion is giving older people a choice of great places and ways to live. We do this by treating our colleagues and customers as individuals and by building meaningful, long-term relationships based on happiness, openness and respect.

First and foremost we are a not-for-profit organisation, which means every penny we make is reinvested into our retirement properties and care homes, ensuring the best facilities and expert care is on hand for all of our customers.

Our colleagues are proud to work for us and are dedicated to putting the needs and aspirations of customers first. We provide our colleagues with all the training and development they need to excel at their job, whether that is housekeeping, catering, management or any of the variety of opportunities we offer.

With more than 50 years experience of working with older people, you can rest assured that we know a thing or two about making the most of later life.