Westerleigh Group names Dementia UK as new charity partner
Dementia UK will benefit from the scheme via the group’s initial donation of £60k, which will fund an admiral nurse, Stuart Kennedy, on the charity’s national Dementia Helpline
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Westerleigh Group has named Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, as its new corporate charity partner and aims to raise £120k over the next year to support its vital work.
The charity’s dementia specialist nurses, known as admiral nurses, provide life-changing advice and support to anyone affected by dementia, whenever it’s needed.
Westerleigh Group donates money to a wide range of charities all over the country every year through the group’s metal recycling scheme in conjunction with colleagues’ fundraising activities.
Dementia UK will benefit from the scheme via the group’s initial donation of £60k, which will fund an admiral nurse, Stuart Kennedy, on the charity’s free, national Dementia Helpline.
The remainder of Westerleigh Group’s £120k target will be raised by local fundraising activities led by colleagues working across the group, which includes its network of crematoria across England, Scotland and Wales, head office in Bristol, Distinct Cremations in Cannock and AK Lander based in Basildon.
Debbie Smith, CEO of Westerleigh Group, said: “Founded in 1991, Westerleigh Group is committed to being at the heart of the community, always operating in a caring, considerate and sustainable way that is underpinned by strong social values.
“For that reason, colleagues throughout Westerleigh Group were asked to recommend which charities they would like us to support over the coming months and a shortlist was drawn up. This process resulted in Dementia UK being chosen as our new corporate charity partner.”
She added: “I’m delighted that Westerleigh has chosen to actively support Dementia UK and the amazing work they do, particularly the admiral nurses, who can be an absolute lifeline for families affected by dementia.”
Lucy Pilcher, corporate development manager at Dementia UK, said: “We’re delighted to have been chosen as a charity partner by Westerleigh Group and are grateful for their support. One in three people born in the UK this year will develop dementia in their lifetime.
“Through the money raised, more families than ever will be able to access the life-changing support offered by our admiral nurses and Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline.”
