The Brick Shop Leigh

The Brick Joins Forces with Everyone Active and Amazon to Help Children Swim this Summer

7th July 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Wigan-based charity The Brick is expanding its impact across Greater Manchester with a new partnership involving Everyone Active and Amazon’s Manchester office to support young families and promote wellbeing. The latest collaboration will see 400 children receive swimming kits, helping ensure all families can access free swimming sessions offered this summer by Everyone Active.  

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Local Seven-Year-Old Swims 5 Miles to Help Homeless in Wigan

1st July 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
A remarkable local girl, Tianna Garvin aged 7, is making a significant difference in her community by undertaking a sponsored swim of five miles throughout July. Tianna is raising money for The Brick, a Wigan-based charity that supports people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Tianna has always shown immense empathy for those less fortunate. Her mother,

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Local strongman event to help fight homelessness across Wigan and Leigh

26th June 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
A grassroots fitness challenge with a heart is coming to Leigh this summer, as House of Grit & Glory hosts Leigh’s Strongest — a community-based Strongman and Strongwoman event raising funds for The Brick.   Taking place on August 10, the event welcomes competitors of all fitness levels and backgrounds. Entry is £10 per participant,

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Avove volunteers help to renovate our emergency shelter in Leigh

24th June 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has continued its support of important community initiatives after its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) swapped pens for paintbrushes and redecorated our emergency shelter in Leigh.   The Brick required support with the painting and decorating of its communal area, with the team stepping in to offer their assistance.  

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Text Brick £1 – Because No One Should Have to Choose Between Eating and Heating

18th June 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
DONATE HERE Right now, families and individuals across Wigan & Leigh are facing unthinkable choices. Food or heating.Clean clothes or a clean home.A warm meal or keeping the lights on. For too many, these aren’t rare dilemmas — they are daily decisions. And for some, it leads to one heartbreaking outcome: homelessness.   The Hidden

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Plumbase Wigan Raises over £1K for The Brick!

17th June 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The team at Plumbase Wigan has demonstrated its commitment to the local community by raising an impressive £600 during its recent Trade Week and Charity Car Wash — a total that will be matched by Plumbase Head Office, bringing the final fundraising amount to £1,200 in support of The Brick.   Held on-site at Plumbase

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The Brick Multibank Honoured with High Sheriff’s Award on its Second Anniversary of Community Support

22nd May 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
The Brick has received a Special Recognition Award from the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Martin Ainscough CBE DL marking its two-year anniversary, celebrating an incredible milestone in its mission to redistribute surplus goods to those most in need. Since its inception, the project has redistributed 2 million items, supporting over 200,000 families across Greater

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Armstrong Nield Set to Raise £10,000 at Third Annual Charity Football Tournament at the Etihad

19th May 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
On 21st June, the Manchester City Joie Stadium will play host to more than just football — it will be the setting for a powerful show of community spirit as Wigan-based engineering recruitment firm Armstrong Nield hosts its third annual charity football tournament, aiming to raise at least £10,000 for The Brick.   Armstrong Nield,

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The Brick Launches New Film to Spotlight Ground-breaking Work in Homelessness and Housing

8th May 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inillBvUMok We’re thrilled to share our brand new film, created by Big Picture Charity Films and gifted by the Matthew Good Foundation!   The film, made possible through a generous donation from The Matthew Good Foundation, showcases The Brick’s unique model that blends housing with intensive support and mentoring. This comes at a time of

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Caring Connections Takes on Snowdon Challenge to Support The Brick

7th May 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Caring Connections, a charity dedicated to delivering care and support services across the Northwest, is set to take on the Snowdon Challenge on May 31st in support of The Brick.   As the lead care provider for individuals in the Worsley Mesnes and Pemberton areas of Wigan, Caring Connections is no stranger to standing up

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Join Team Brick For The Wigan 10K

30th April 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Join Team Brick for the Wigan 10k or family mile on 7th September.   Following on from last years’ success in building a team for last year’s 10k we are doing it all again!    Join TEAM BRICK and be part of something truly special!   After the incredible success of Team Brick in the

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Runners Rally for The Brick in Wigan Half Marathon and 5K Run

18th March 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
A wave of community spirit and determination swept through Wigan as runners took to the streets to support The Brick in this year’s Wigan Half Marathon and Wigan 5K Run.   Participants laced up their running shoes not only to test their endurance but also to raise crucial funds for The Brick and with every

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Richard Haworth Ltd Donates Essential Bed and Bath Linen to The Brick

24th February 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Richard Haworth Ltd, the leading supplier of bed, bath and table linen to the hospitality industry, has made a significant donation to The Brick. This contribution will support individuals and families facing homelessness, poverty, and hardship in the Greater Manchester area.   Richard Haworth Ltd’s donation of bed linen, bath linen, pillows, and duvets will

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The Brick To Be Latics Sleeve Sponsor For Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup Round 4 Fixture

6th February 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
Wigan Athletic announced that as part of their community initiative for Saturday’s fixture, they have donated a sleeve sponsorship to The Brick   The Brick logo to feature on Latics home shirts for Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup Round 4 fixture v Fulham The donation of the sleeve sponsorship is as part of the wider community

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Hindley cleaning firm provides free services for The Brick

4th February 2025 by The Brick Shop Leigh
NJ Cleaning, a leading commercial cleaning company based in Hindley, Wigan, has announced an initiative to support The Brick, by providing free cleaning services across its three sites.   This partnership will save The Brick thousands of pounds annually, allowing the charity to redirect vital funds toward its mission of supporting vulnerable people across Wigan

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Join Team Brick In The Wigan Half Marathon

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

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Gratitude and Burgers – How Small Wigan Businesses Are Making a Big Difference at The Brick

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

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AO Donates Freezer and Food Supplies to The Brick Ahead of Christmas

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

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Bowie The Brick dog on BBC Breakfast

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

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Gift Essentials This Christmas

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

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Brick Christmas Ad shows how Bowie the Labradoodle puppy is playing his part in the fight against poverty

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

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Help The Brick to Support Local Families in Need with The Big Give

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

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The Brick Wins Prestigious ‘Not for Profit of the Year’ at Wigan Business Awards

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

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Wigan Warriors join The Multibank 2024 Christmas Campaign

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,

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