The Brick Joins Forces with Everyone Active and Amazon to Help Children Swim this Summer
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. […]
Local Seven-Year-Old Swims 5 Miles to Help Homeless in Wigan
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, […]
Local strongman event to help fight homelessness across Wigan and 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, […]
Avove volunteers help to renovate our emergency shelter in 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. […]
Text Brick £1 – Because No One Should Have to Choose Between Eating and Heating
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 […]
Plumbase Wigan Raises over £1K for The Brick!
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 […]
The Brick Multibank Honoured with High Sheriff’s Award on its Second Anniversary of Community Support
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 […]
Armstrong Nield Set to Raise £10,000 at Third Annual Charity Football Tournament at the Etihad
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, […]
The Brick Launches New Film to Spotlight Ground-breaking Work in Homelessness and Housing
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 […]
Caring Connections Takes on Snowdon Challenge to Support The Brick
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 […]