Ways we could work together

Choosing us as your Charity of the Year would mean that we could work closely together to get to know your business and develop a mutually-beneficial partnership over a year (or more). We would support you with fundraising activities and volunteering opportunities, and we would offer joint branding on our fundraising materials and our events, exposure to our supporter-base as well as positive PR and local media coverage.

We have various sponsorship opportunities throughout the year, from sponsoring our tshirts or our newsletter, to an event.

For example, by sponsoring an event you help us with the costs and in return get some great PR and local media coverage for your business.

If you have a team that is interested in taking part in a sponsored challenge - such as a run, bungee jump, skydive, abseil, fire walk, tough mudder or anything else you can think of, we can help organise this for you. Click below to see what challenges we already offer, or let us know if you want to discuss another idea.

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 Solihull.

Does your business place have a high footfall, involve international travel or the exchange of cash? If so, would you consider displaying a Cash4Coins tube? You can collect all tender in the tubes, including foreign and out-of-date currency. When your tubes are full, a courier will collect it and drop off a replacement set, the cash will be counted and valued, and a payment made to us. We will of course let you know how much was raised from your tubes. 

If you sell products or services, how about donating a percentage of certain items sold to Age UK Solihull? While we can't recommend any business over another, we can let people know about the promotion which will give you some great PR and hopefully some new customers.

Could you donate a prize for one of our many fundraising raffles and competitions - anything from a bottle of wine or box of chocolates to a gift or experience voucher or free services would help us to raise even more vital funds at our events and activities. We always acknowledge your donation at the event and in our marketing materials.

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. Previous staff teams have volunteered at our supermarket bag packs, collection days and fundraising events.

Your employees could organise an event or activity at work, such as a cake sale, dress down day, a sponsored walk or run, or a raffle. Or as a company you could organise an event like a quiz night, a golf day or a ball. There's so many things you could do - visit our Fundraising page or contact us for more ideas!

UN International Day of Older Persons falls on 1 October every year and to mark the event, we ask local businesses and schools to wear their slippers for the day and donate £1. In 2023, a total of £724 was raised from the initiative.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) takes place each year on 15 June. Every year, Age UK Solihull teams up with Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board Business Team for the campaign, which encourages organisations involved in the care sector and the wider public to pledge to help stamp out abuse in older people.

We ask our supporters to wear purple – as a symbol colour for dignity – or organise purple themed events and make a donation to Age UK Solihull.

To discuss any of the above partnership opportunities, please complete our Enquiry Form and we will be in touch.

Enquiry Form

Alternatively, you can contact Age UK Solihull's Fundraising team on 0121 704 7842 or events@ageuksolihull.org.uk.