The Association has for many years supported local charities with funds being raised at our Competitions through selling raffle tickets.
The Charities are nominated at our AGM (if more than one nomination received then the delegates will take a vote on which Charity to support)
For the last couple of years we have , in liaison with NEUVEN who co-run and sponsor , also organised a Battle of the Sexes Charity match to raise funds for a Charity supported by NEUVEN.
Teams comprising men versus women play a match with the women receiving a handicap, which will change yearly depending on the result.
A raffle is held and refreshments sold on the day to raise funds. Officials ,guests and players also enjoy a buffet after the match when the Battle of The Sexes Trophy is presented to the Winning Captain. Trophies are also awarded to a player of the match from both sides. After 3 matches the Women currently lead by 2-1 and will receive a reduced handicap of + 20 for this season.
Funds raised for local charities (details not available prior to 2021)
Charity Parish of Oswaldtwistle Foodbank receiving cheque for £173.11. Funds raised at the Battle of the Sexes Charity Match. Sponsored by NEUVEN
| Year | Charity | Sponsor | £ | Neuven | Charity | £ | Total |
| 2022 | Guide Dogs | J Hughes | 356.62 | British Heart Foundation | 68.68 | 427.30 | |
| 2023 | Cystic Fibrosis | A & K Wainwright | 476.88 | Parish of Oswaldtwistle Foodbank | 241.68 | 718.56 | |
| 2024 | Ring 20 Research and Support UK CIO. | S&J Huetson GESM | 749.67 | Parish of Oswaldtwistle Foodbank | 173.11 | 922.78 |
This year’s sponsored Charity is St Joseph’s Family Centre. Funds will be raised at our competitions via raffles.
St Joseph’s, based in Museum Street, is one of Warrington’s oldest charities and provides a range of services for local families. These include include –
- Counselling for children and young people
- Counselling for adults with severe anxiety or depression
- Welfare services for disadvantaged families
- Christmas food vouchers, hampers and toy parcels for over 300 disadvantaged local families.
The Centre is also an accredited Contact Child Centre and enables children whose parents have separated in acrimonious circumstances to have contact with their non-resident parent in a safe, neutral and homely setting.
Services are provided to all who need them regardless of religious belief, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.