Local Groups and Associations

For the last few years, we have provided volunteers to help marshal the Knowle Fun Run (pictured). We've been lucky enough to receive donations of £2,000-£5,000 each time from funds raised from the event.

The Knowle & Dorridge Lions have also supported us with their Easter Egg Raffles since 2019. Volunteers from the Lions club and from Age UK Solihull sold raffle tickets at The Black Boy pub in Knowle, raising over £4,000 in total, with half coming to Age UK Solihull each time.

One member of the Lions has also previously volunteered for our Winter Warmth campaign and completed the Great Birmingham Run for us in 2019 and 2021.

We also received an incredible £10,000 from the Knowle Fun Run in 2013. It was the Fun Run's 30th Anniversary as well as ours so this was an extra special year.

Thank you to the Lions and to all our volunteers who have helped to raise such brilliant amounts from these activities!

Our Fundraising team and some of our wonderful volunteers have joined Shirley Lions' Father Christmas and his sleigh for the last few years, collecting donations totaling over £2,400.

We are looking forward to doing the same this festive season - email events@ageuksolihull.org.uk if you would like to join us!

Solihull's symphonic wind band, AD Concert Band, have raised funds for us with two concerts at St Philip's Church in Dorridge.

The first was themed A Journey Through Time, and the second Animal Magnetism, and the concerts raised over £700 each. Thank you to our volunteers who helped with front of house, refreshments and transportation. 

They have further concerts planned for Saturday 27 September 2025 and Saturday 21 March 2026, both once again raising funds for Age UK Solihull.

Email events@ageuksolihull.org.uk to find out when tickets will be available, or if you are interested in helping as a volunteer.

The Rotary Club of Knowle & Dorridge provided regular support to Age UK Solihull for many years.

In 2021 and 2023, the club organised Golf Days at Copt Heath Golf Club, raising £2,000 for Age UK Solihull each time.

The club also bought heaters and electric blankets for our Winter Warmth project, sponsored our Postural Stability Instruction programme's water bottles, and made donations towards our Christmas lunches for lonely older people.

Members of the Rotary also took part in Challenge 40 in 2023 to celebrate our 40th anniversary. They held a 40-yard Nearest the Pin golf competition, raising £95 for us.

During 2020, the club made donations to help with buying food items, delivering Christmas gifts and cards, and generally keeping the charity running through the pandemic.

We are sad to hear that the club has now folded but we hope to keep in touch with its members who have now moved to the Rotary Club of Solihull.

We are very proud to work alongside West Midlands Fire Service in both our services and fundraising.

WMFS has been one of our main partners for the last 15 years. They have worked with us to support our clients to ensure they are safe, and have often gone above and beyond to support us, especially when it comes to safeguarding those most vulnerable.

The team at Solihull Fire Station have also supported us by allowing us to keep our electric vehicle, "Cynthia", stored there, welcoming us to the fire station's Open Day in 2023 (pictured), coordinating a Christmas Gift donation appeal for us, and taking part in our annual chocolate bouquet raffles.

We were nominated to receive the proceeds from the Meriden Picnic In The Park 2023.

The day was a huge success, raising a fantastic £637.

Our Fundraising Manager, Becky, was presented with a cheque by James Hughes from Meriden Parish Council, Rachel Platt from Precious Events, and Rosie Weaver from Meriden Sports Park.

Thank you to everyone involved in organising such a wonderful occasion, and also to our volunteers for representing the charity at the event.