Anchor's

Anchor's reach – 50,000 older people use its services every week – gives its chief executive a bird's-eye view of the demographic challenge facing the nation.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

True to Anchor's form, their bock is all about balance: A hearty ale yeast gives it some dark, fruity character, but it gains a crisp edge from bitter, darkly roasted grains.

In Like a Goat 2011

When you are dealing routinely with centenarians – Anchor's oldest resident is 111 – you are unfazed by forecasts like last week's government projections that one in four of today's children will live past 100.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

One year on, Anchor's performance and her rising profile – last week fronting the launch of the organisation's Grey Pride campaign, seeking to raise a 100,000-signature petition for England to have a dedicated older people's minister – suggests that the board will be well satisfied with its decision.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

The shrinking of eligibility criteria for local authority funding, combined with the spread of personal budgets for people who remain eligible, means that 50% of Anchor's business already comes from the individual decisions and choices of older people – whether self-funders or holders of personal budgets – and Ashcroft expects it to be at least 70% by 2015.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

Anchor's success – a £21m trading surplus last year and development plans for 1,100 new houses or flats and five or six care homes over the next four years – contrast with the fortunes of some other care providers.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

• "Well, [Anchor's name], voters sent a message loud and clear tonight."

Election Drinking Game 2010: Take A Sip When You See... T.J. Ortenzi 2010

• "Well, [Anchor's name], voters sent a message loud and clear tonight."

Election Drinking Game 2010: Take A Sip When You See... T.J. Ortenzi 2010

• Anchor's petition for an older people's minister is at gopetition.com/ petition/44649.html

Who will fix social care funding? 2011

Retirement villagesBy then, she anticipates, Anchor's turnover will be £365m.

Who will fix social care funding? 2011