Support us
The Link Visiting Scheme has been supporting isolated older people for 26 years, and it is our partners and supporters that make it possible.
Each year, we need to raise over £500,000 to help the growing number of older people in our community struggling with the serious impacts of loneliness and isolation.
By supporting us, your organisation can help bring friendship, connection and fun to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. We are currently supporting over 1,000 people in Wokingham.
Your organisation can make a difference
Charitable support for the Link is a great way to engage staff, customers and key stakeholders whilst meeting your corporate social responsibilities. We work throughout Wokingham Borough and by helping us, your company can make a huge impact on local communities.
There are so many ways you can partner with us:
A one-off or regular financial gift to the charity
Sharing the skills and expertise of your staff to support us
Holding exciting fundraising events or considering us as your Charity of the Year
Sponsoring an event
Introducing us to your networks
Become a Partner
We can deliver the perfect partnership for your business, whilst supporting the older people who need us most. We would love to hear from you if you want to join us in our quest to change lives through friendship.
As a Corporate Supporter, you will have a dedicated Account Manager to work alongside you to promote your support for The Link Visiting Scheme to the world. With a strong social media presence and positive relationships with media across Berkshire, we are well-placed to help you celebrate your achievements.
Testimonals
David Cliff Estate Agents
“We just love being and feeling part of this incredible charity. The job of ‘caring’ is so easy to talk about but hard to do, we’re all guilty sometimes, so to have people like the Link team is amazing and we intend to continue to support them as much as we can.”
Ascot Racecourse
“We are delighted to champion the work of The Link Visiting Scheme which brings so much joy to so many isolated individuals. Our programme is supports charities tackling our county’s most vital causes of which loneliness and isolation amongst the elderly is one.”
East Berkshire Golf Course
“It has been great fun raising funds for the charity over the past year, and working with the Link members has been our pleasure. Jayne and I are immensely proud to have led the fundraising of such a wonderful amount, which we are sure will help the charity.”
The Shanly Foundation
“The Shanly Foundation is delighted to support the Link Visiting Scheme, recognising its vital work in combating loneliness and fostering meaningful connections. By funding this initiative, we help bring companionship and support to those who need it most.”
Contact us
If you have any questions or you’d like to chat with a member of our team about supporting The Link Visiting Scheme, please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you. Thank you!
Brian’s story
Brian was diagnosed with motor neurone disease seven years ago and now uses an iPad to communicate, which often leaves him feeling left behind in conversations. He misses the hobbies he once loved and has found socialising increasingly difficult.
After carefully matching him with volunteer Jenny, their first visits were a huge success. Brian laughed, played chess, and shared photos of his prize-winning garden.
His wife said hearing him laugh again was “pure joy” and that the visits have “lifted his mood enormously”. * Names changed