Westerleigh Group extends partnership with Dementia UK
The partnership extension will see the funeral network continue to support Dementia UK in 2024, with the aim of donating a total of £300k over the two years
Westerleigh Group has extended its partnership with Dementia UK, pledging to raise £160k for the charity on top of the £140k it has raised over the past year.
The news comes after Westerleigh Group named Dementia UK its corporate charity partner for 2023, with the initial aim of raising £120k.
The partnership extension will see the funeral network continue to support Dementia UK in 2024, with the aim of donating a total of £300k over the two years.
Last year, some of the donations were raised through Westerleigh Group’s metal recycling scheme; with the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled, and any money raised is used to support charities and other organisations.
Other contributions came from fundraising effort from the group’s teams nationwide who took to the skies for a skydive, held events such as ceilidh and charity sport challenges.
Debbie Smith, CEO of Westerleigh Group, said: “We feel privileged and proud to be able to continue our support for Dementia UK, an organisation which shares our core values of providing exceptional care and support to families.
“Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia, so the charity’s vital support is needed more than ever. In 2023, we managed to exceed the fund-raising target we set ourselves and this money is now funding two admiral nurses.”
She added: “Hopefully we can do the same again this time round which will help bring vital support and comfort to families all over the country, just as we at Westerleigh Group aim to do every day.”
Dr Hilda Hayo, chief admiral nurse and CEO of Dementia UK, said: “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Westerleigh. Their fantastic fundraising efforts have helped ensure we can reach even more people affected by dementia through our specialist Admiral Nurses, national Helpline and clinics.
“Westerleigh’s commitment to the partnership has been brilliant, with staff taking on a number of challenges and exceeding their initial target. We are grateful for their invaluable support and are looking forward to another year of working together.”
