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30th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Looking for a challenge in 2025? Ready to get fit and make a difference? Join Team Brick for the Wigan Half Marathon or 5K at the 2025 Run Wigan Festival! 16th March 9.30am Half Marathon / 10.15am 5K Free entry when you pledge to raise just £50 in sponsorship. Includes your very own
16th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
In a heart-warming display of community spirit, local Wigan businesses are coming together to support The Brick, a charity dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in the community. Through small but powerful acts of kindness, these businesses are bringing joy, comfort, and hope to those who need it most. One of the most beloved
12th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The Brick has received an incredible boost just in time for the festive season. AO, the UK’s leading online electricals retailer, has generously donated a brand-new chest freezer following a social media appeal for help when the charity’s freezer broke down. In addition, AO has pledged ongoing food donations to support the community over the
11th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Brick Van driver, Ollie Foster and Brick CEO Keely Dalfen were thrilled to appear on BBC Breakfast today with our superstar, Bowie the Brick Dog. Bowie was such a good boy, and everyone absolutely adored him! This festive season, Bowie is helping us shine a light on the vital work we do here at The Brick
9th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
This festive season, many families in Greater Manchester are facing the heart-breaking reality of choosing between food, heating their homes, or buying basic hygiene and cleaning products. No one should have to choose between essentials—especially at Christmas. With your support, The Brick is working to change this. Through our campaign, we are raising vital
9th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The Brick has released its own little Christmas advert featuring Bowie the puppy, who helps battle stigma as part of the organisation’s efforts to help the increasing number of people facing day to day poverty. Labradoodle Bowie, named after the rock icon David Bowie because of his different coloured eyes, began riding along on
5th December 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
This week, The Brick is taking part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge, a national fundraising initiative that amplifies the power of community generosity. From 3rd-10th December, every pound donated to The Brick will be matched, giving donors the chance to double their impact and help us reach our £15,000 target. The Brick needs
28th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The Brick, has been honoured with the coveted ‘Not For Profit of the Year’ award at the prestigious Wigan Business Awards, held at The Edge, Wigan. This accolade celebrates The Brick’s unwavering commitment to empowering individuals in the Wigan community and its transformative impact on countless lives. The Wigan Business Awards, an independent platform
20th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Nov 20th, 2024 (World Children’s Day): The Multibank UK and Brick Multibank announces 2024 Betfred Super League champions Wigan Warriors as the first rugby league club partner of the 2024 Christmas Campaign. A campaign designed to raise awareness, and respond to the rising issues of hygiene poverty amongst young people up-and-down the United Kingdom,
19th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
This week, we had the incredible support of Nathan, Lukas, George, Kian, Taylor, and Noah, newly signed to the Wigan Warriors first team, who joined The Brick Multibank team for a work placement. The players rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a range of important Multibank tasks, including: Building bikes for children
19th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The December The Brick are participating in The Big Give, a national fundraising initiative aimed at creating meaningful change in communities across the UK. By joining this impactful campaign, The Brick hopes to raise essential funds to support its Multibank initiative, ensuring vulnerable individuals and families in Wigan and Leigh receive the resources they
14th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Families in Wigan received a special delivery this month as a life-size, Toy Train, filled with some of the season’s most-wanted toys, made a stop to bring festive cheer to local children in need. This event made possible through a partnership between The Brick and Amazon, distributed hundreds of gifts to the Multibank to brighten
12th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The Multibank is our newest project established in March 2023, this service will further support people in need across Greater Manchester and The Northwest. Led by The Brick, we supply much-needed non-food items such as toiletries, baby products, cleaning goods, and bedding. The Brick Multibank builds on the charity’s existing reuse and furniture poverty
11th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Hundreds of toys from Amazon’s Top Ten Toys list have been donated to The Brick by the Amazon toy train to spread some festive cheer in the run up to Christmas. The Brick is part of The Multibank charity initiative – which was founded by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Amazon in 2022 –
4th November 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
As Christmas approaches, some families are facing impossible choices: whether to keep warm, pay bills, or put food on the table. For many, Christmas gifts and treats are simply out of reach. This year, more than ever, we need your help to ensure every family in Wigan & Leigh can enjoy a warm meal
29th October 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
As the season of giving approaches, we’re thrilled to be part of the Team Wigan & Leigh Christmas Appeal—a heartfelt partnership between Daffodils Dreams, Greenmount Projects, and Wigan Council. Together, we’re dedicated to bringing warmth and joy to over 300 families in the Wigan & Leigh borough, ensuring no one misses out on the magic
9th October 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
We are thrilled to have won ‘Best Community Engagement of the Year’ and the Bronze Award for ‘Charity of the Year’ at the Wigan Borough Business Awards. A heartfelt thank you to the judges for recognising the hard work we do in the borough. We couldn’t achieve this without the unwavering support of our amazing community.
27th September 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
As the colder weather approaches, many vulnerable members of our Wigan & Leigh community are facing the harsh realities of staying warm, feeding their families, and finding a safe place to call home. We need your support to make a real difference! “The Brick has been a life saver to me. I’m a little less stressed
4th September 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Team Brick had an amazing 97 runners at the 2024 Wigan 10k. Brick staff, supporters and businesses joined forces with Joining Jack and other charities to raise vital cash to help people in our local communities. Next year we are hoping to double our runners! Thank you to everyone who took part.
3rd September 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
We are excited to announce the grand opening of our newest venture, ‘The Brick Shop at The Old Courts’, Wigan’s first vintage and retro-themed charity shop. Opening its doors to the public on Monday, 2nd September, this innovative partnership between The Brick and The Old Courts brings a unique shopping experience to the heart
14th August 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
On Saturday, 10th August, three members of The Brick’s team—CEO Keely Dalfen, Executive Assistant Jodie Danner, and Chair of Trustees Paul Plant—successfully completed the Lake District 5 Peaks Challenge and smashed their fundraising target. With the cost-of-living crisis pushing UK families deeper into poverty—one in three children in Wigan now lives in poverty, and
8th August 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Over 110 community members gathered last Friday for The Big Sleepout, an event dedicated to raising awareness about poverty and homelessness in Wigan and Leigh. The concourse of the Brick Community Stadium became the venue for this memorable night, which brought together local businesses, families, and sports fans. The night was filled with
18th July 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
A Wigan-based care provider has committed to supporting The Brick which will result in significant monthly food donations. The Millennium Care Group, family-run with over 30 years of experience in the care sector, has partnered with The Brick, a charity that supports Wigan and Leigh. The Brick has a long history as an
15th July 2024 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The national law firm, Stephensons, is proud to announce the successful completion of a 12-month programme of activities in support The Brick. Employees from across Stephenson’s have passionately participated in a variety of fundraising activities, culminating in a significant contribution to the charity’s mission. Following The Brick being chosen as Stephensons’ annual Charity
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