‘Brilliant’ new gym for Age UK Manchester funded by Morrisons Foundation

Thanks to the support from the charitable arm of the supermarket, Age UK Manchester will be able to buy brand new gym equipment, greatly improving their ability to provide health and wellbeing activities for older people in the community at their Brunswick Day Centre facility.

Sue Agar, Service Development Manager at Age UK Manchester said: “The Morrisons Foundation grant will allow us to purchase new gym equipment for people to be able to have the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing in a space close to home, whilst making new friends within their local community.

"The equipment will also allow us to reach those that are not able to afford to use a mainstream gym. It will be brilliant for our clients.”

David Scott, Morrisons Foundation Trustee said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to provide this donation of £8,228 to Age UK Manchester. The gym equipment will make a huge difference to the lives of many older people from across the community for years to come.

"Supporting charities at the hearts of our community is what the Morrisons Foundation is all about and it’s great to be able to help such a worthy cause in such a meaningful way.”

Established in 1976, Age UK Manchester has been providing support to older people from across Manchester for nearly 50 years. In addition to the new gym, the charity also offers day care, meals, social activities, a men’s shed and advice to help older people live independently.

The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives. Since launching, over £45 million has been donated to hundreds of charities across England, Scotland and Wales.