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Support Our Local Charity – Make a Difference Today!

As a local independent charity, we depend on the generosity and support of individuals like you to continue delivering vital services to our community and grow our impact. With your help, we can reach more people who truly need our support.

There are countless ways you can get involved, whether it’s through donations, participating in events, or organising your own fundraising efforts. Check out our current campaigns and events below!

If none of these appeal to you, don’t worry! Contact our fundraising team, and we’ll be happy to help you bring your own fundraising ideas to life. Together, we can make a lasting difference to the lives of older people who need us most.

Current Campaigns & Events

  • Bee Lady Day

    Bee Lady Day is a new annual event, launching this year and set to be celebrated every May 13th (Jean’s birthday), in tribute to Hull’s cherished Jean Bishop, affectionately known as “The Bee Lady.”

  • The Big Knit 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce that Age UK's partnership with Innocent.drinks, The Big Knit, is back! 

  • Big Bingo Bash

    Come to the Willows Club on Friday 12 September at 6.30 pm for a full night of entertaiment!

  • Big Night of Laughs

    Featuring a big night of comedy variety hosted by Gary Jennison, including Alan Hudson, Ruby Red Performers, Alex Mitchell and more!

  • Bee Lady Ball 2026

    Announcing the Inaugural Bee Lady Ball!
    As part of the official Bee Lady Day 2026 commemorations, Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire is honoured to present the first Bee Lady Ball — a distinguished evening dedicated to celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Jean Bishop, fondly remembered as the “Bee Lady.”

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Choose Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire as your Charity of the Year

Please consider choosing Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire as your business Charity of the Year. In return we would offer joint branding on our fundraising materials and our events, as well as positive PR and local media coverage.

Sponsor one of our events

Your staff could get involved in our events thoughout the year. By sponsoring an event you help us with the costs, for example, food and decorations, and in return get some great PR and local media coverage.

Display a collection tin

Could you display a collection tin in your office or shop? This would help us to collect much needed donations to ontinue our vital work in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Donate a raffle prize or service

Could you donate a prize for one of our many fundraising raffles and competitions - perhaps a bottle of wine, box of chocolates or biscuits, bath goodies, gift vouchers, or free services?

Send employees to volunteer

Could you send a team to help out at an event or activity? It's a great way for staff to bond by working together to help vulnerable older people.

Run a fundraising event

Your employees could run their own fundraiser to help raise vital funds for our work. They could do a cake sale, dress down day, a sponsored walk or run, or a raffle. There's so many things they could do - contact us for more ideas!