Founded in Manchester in 2019 by Edward Barlow, Aaron Bryer, Nigel Johnson and Richard Morris on Pink Friday.
The Barlows Foundation has become a catalyst for giving back in our communities.
“Money is raised through fun and enterprising ways to ensure the communities in which we live and work as re-vitalised with our spirit, good will and support”
Nigel Johnson. Founding member and chairman.
Founded in Manchester in 2019 by Edward Barlow, Aaron Bryer, Nigel Johnson and Richard Morris on Pink Friday.
The Barlows Foundation has become a catalyst for giving back in our communities. “Money is raised through fun and enterprising ways to ensure the communities in which we live and work as re-vitalised with our spirit, good will and support”
Nigel Johnson. Founding member and chairman.
As a Nationwide organisation employing more than 500 colleagues, we understand the importance of supporting charities, non-profit organisations and youth organisations that are meaningful to our people and our communities. We established The Barlows Foundation to help us do this.
Our beneficiaries will be Charity organisations that have an impact with our local communities.
Supporting Communities Through The Barlows Foundation
As a Nationwide organisation employing more than 500 colleagues, we understand the importance of supporting charities, non-profit organisations and youth organisations that are meaningful to our people and our communities. We established The Barlows Foundation to help us do this.
Our beneficiaries will be Charity organisations that have an impact with our local communities.
Funding Our Mission: How You Can Get Involved
All our funds are self-generated through the organisation with PINK FRIDAY being our founding event. As we move the Foundation forward we endeavour to use many different methods to raise important funds.
Golf Day 2025
We successfully held our second charity golf day, and once again it proved to be a fantastic event. With colleagues, clients, and suppliers among the 88 golfers out on the course, the day was filled with friendly competition, great company, and a shared commitment to supporting a worthwhile cause. Just like last year, a great day was had by all — and a fantastic amount of money was raised in the process.
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Farndon Soapbox Derby 2024
We successfully held our second charity golf day, and once again it proved to be a fantastic event. With colleagues, clients, and suppliers among the 88 golfers out on the course, the day was filled with friendly competition, great company, and a shared commitment to supporting a worthwhile cause. Just like last year, a great day was had by all — and a fantastic amount of money was raised in the process.
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Tommy 2023
Tommy's Dad is a self-employed children’s football coach (a very good one too) and his Mum has just started a new job so isn’t eligible for paid leave. They have two other children to support and are taking it in turn to stay by little Tommy's side in hospital whilst he goes through chemotherapy.
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Barlows visit Alder Hey Children’s Charity
Following on from our Family Fun Day, the Barlows team took a trip to Alder Hey Children's Hospital to witness first-hand where the amazing funds raised by our local community will be put to use and to discover the incredible difference they make to the lives of so many young patients and their families.
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Celebrating a Spectacular Day of Family Fun and Fundraising!
Our Family Fun Day in Memory of Jacob 'Jay' Holden, turned out to be a remarkable success, raising an incredible £5,000 for our chosen charities; Alder Hey Childrens Charity & Nightingale House Hospice. It was a day of laughter, bonding, and giving back, and we couldn't be more proud of the community that rallied around this meaningful cause.
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Stockport Krazy Races
Sunday 28th July 2024, our Manchester office proudly entered a team to represent the Barlows Foundation in the Stockport Krazy Races, a thrilling gravity soapbox racing event held in the heart of Stockport.
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