The Wheelchair Fund
Providing mobility aids to people throughout the Wigan & Leigh Borough.
An established charity since 1980. We provide mobility aids so that disabled people can access services within their local community in order to reduce isolation and break down barriers to participation.
View our short video of The Wheelchair Fund charity shop.
For a larger version please view our video page.
For more information about how we may be able to help you with mobility aids please click here.
Fundraising Evening at Goose Green Sports and Social Club
John Martin and Frankie Barrow are hosting a show on Friday 18th November 2011 at Goose Green Sports & Social club in aid of The Wheelchair Fund from 7pm.
Tickets are £2:00 and are available from the club or you can pay on door.
For more information about this fundraising evening click here.
Wheelchair Fund Summer Ball - Held on Friday 17th June @ The Marquee, DW Stadium
A great night of food and entertainment was had at the Marquee, DW Stadium, in aid of The Wheelchair Fund and Cancer Research UK.
To view photos from the night click here to view the Wheelchair Fund Flickr photostream
Former Big Brother contestant Steve Gill was one of the special guests supporting the Summer Ball.
Read an article published in the Wigan Evening Post about Steve Gill and the Summer Ball.
Lillian Pendlebury Retires
Lillian Pendlebury who has worked with the Wheelchair Fund since our shop opened has retired.
Read more and view photos of Lillian recieving flowers from our staff by clicking here.
Beneficiaries
To view comments and pictures from some of the people who have benefited from services equipment from the Wheelchair Fund please view our beneficiaries page.
For more information about how we may be able to help you with mobility aids please contact us.
News
To view latest news and press cuttings about the Wheelchair Fund click here.
Our Shop
Wheelchair Fund, 50-52 St Paul's Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5LL
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.
Following refurbishment our shop re-opened on Monday 3rd August 2009.
To see pictures of our grand re-opening please click here.
The shop was re-opened by the husband of our founder Doreen Taylor.
For more information about our shop click here
