The Brick launches Home Team project to tackle homelessness through sport
A new community initiative using the power of sport to support people affected by homelessness and social isolation has been launched by The Brick. The Brick Home Team is an innovative project designed to help individuals rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing and reconnect with their community through regular, inclusive sports sessions across Wigan and Leigh. […]
The Brick celebrates three years of its Multibank supporting families across the Northwest
Community organisations, schools and partners came together on 20th March to celebrate the third anniversary of The Brick’s Multibank, marking three years of vital support for families experiencing hardship across Wigan and the wider Northwest region. Since launching in 2023, The Northwest Multibank has distributed more than 3.3 million essential items, supporting around 171,000 […]
The Brick Leigh: We’ve Moved, But We’re Still Open!
The Brick’s charity shop in Leigh may have moved location, but its doors are very much open, continuing to support local people through crisis with affordable shopping, vital donations and community connection. The Leigh shop remains a welcoming hub at the heart of the town, offering great-quality clothing, homeware and vintage finds at low cost, […]
Leigh residents invited to volunteer and support local families at The Brick Charity Shop Open Day
Local people in Leigh are being invited to discover how they can make a real difference in their community when The Brick hosts a Volunteer Open Day at its Leigh charity shop on Thursday 12 March. The event will give residents the chance to meet the shop team, learn about volunteering opportunities and find […]
Power and Powerlessness: The Brick’s Story on BBC Radio 4
This month, BBC Radio 4’s Lent series confronts the uncomfortable realities of power and powerlessness, shining a light on Wigan’s own The Brick, a charity at the heart of our community, supporting people facing homelessness and poverty. Tune in on 22 February to hear real stories from Wigan and Leigh, stories that challenge us […]
The Brick Named as a Big Issue Changemaker for 2026
The Brick has been announced as a Big Issue Changemaker 2026, recognised for its impact and leadership in food and nutrition. Each year, The Big Issue highlights 100 individuals and organisations across the UK that are driving meaningful social change. The Brick has been selected for the integrity, scale and importance of its work […]
More Than Donations: Wigan and Leigh Communities Come Together to Support The Brick
Local businesses, musicians and community groups across Wigan and Leigh have come together over the past year to raise thousands of pounds for The Brick, the Wigan-based charity supporting people facing homelessness, poverty and hardship. Among those leading the way is Plumbase, whose Wigan branch has reaffirmed its commitment to The Brick as its […]
Run for The Brick at the Run Wigan Festival 2026
Feeling ready to take on a challenge and make a real difference in your community? Join Team Brick at the Run Wigan Festival 2026, taking place on Sunday 15th March, and help support people experiencing homelessness and poverty across Wigan and Leigh. You can choose between the Half Marathon or the 5K, making […]
The Brick Thanks Local Businesses for Bringing Christmas Hope to Local Families
The Brick thanks local businesses and community partners for their incredible generosity in helping support families and individuals in need across the borough in the lead-up to Christmas. Thanks to the kindness and commitment of supporters including Hickorys Smokehouse and Cash for Kids, vital funds, food, clothing and Christmas essentials are reaching those who […]
The Brick Charity Reaches Three Million Milestone in Three years
The Brick Multibank, a flagship initiative led by Wigan and Leigh charity The Brick, has reached an extraordinary milestone this December: three million essential household items distributed to families, children and vulnerable individuals across Greater Manchester. But instead of celebrating, the charity is using this moment to shine a light on the intensifying hardship facing local people as the winter […]