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What are the benefits of partnering with Age UK Wigan Borough?

You and your team can provide support to older people across Wigan Borough who may be struggling with issues such as money worries during the cost of living crisis or loneliness which we tackle by providing weekly social activities. Being Age UK Wigan Borough corporate partner is a great way to motivate employees and make a real social impact in your local community.

Our Opportunities

Choose Age UK Wigan Borough as your Charity of the Year

Please consider choosing Age UK Wigan Borough 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 Wigan Borough.

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!

Fundraise for us

Click the link to learn more about fundraising

The difference your support makes

The difference your support makes Your support helps us tackle issues older people face in Wigan such as social isolation and money worries. We are person-centred, helping people live in their homes comfortably and stay connected in their local community.

Our Impact

  • We help households across Wigan claim over £2 million each year that would have otherwise been unclaimed. This has significantly helped people during the cost of living crisis.
  • Over 70% of our home help clients say they find it easier to manage around their home since using service.
  • Over 50% of our Bright Days Activity attendees feel less lonely since coming to our groups.
  • Over 75% of our Handyperson Clients feel safer at home since using our service. 

Find out more about us