Everards Raises £10,000 for Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland

Everards is proud to announce it has raised £10,000 for Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, its Charity of the Year, thanks to the generosity of its teams, business owners and customers throughout 2025.

The impressive total was achieved through a wide range of fundraising activities across the year, including £1 “invisible” hash browns and chips on the Beer Hall menu, inflatable football darts at the Summer Social, a Race Day auction, raffles, and organised dog walks. Many of the events were supported by Everards’ business owners, while Beer Hall customers also played a key role by choosing to donate through the invisible menu items.

The funds will go directly towards supporting some of the most vulnerable people in the local community, particularly during the winter months when pressures rise.

Tony Donovan, Executive Director for Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, said: “Just to say a big thank you to you, your colleagues, and customers for kindly donating £10,000 to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland.

The money received will be used to support the very vulnerable people we work with, particularly during the winter season when so many are struggling to cope not only because of the weather but also due to the cost-of-living crisis.”

Andy Wilson, Managing Director for Everards, said, “The total raised reflects the collective effort of colleagues, partners and customers coming together for a cause that makes a real difference locally.”

Everards and their pubs will continue to raise money for great local causes as they always have.

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Left-Right: Andy Wilson and Erika Hardy from Everards of Leicestershire presenting to Laura York and Tony Donovan from Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland.

About Everards

Everards of Leicestershire is an independent, family business based in Leicestershire. Chairman, Julian Everard is the sixth generation of his family to run the business since it was established by William Everard in 1849. Everards are proud to work with lots of local businesses and causes - from Leicester Tigers and Leicester Riders, for which Tiger is the Official Beer, to supporting local charities such as Warning Zone, Age UK and PROSTaid.

Beers:

Tiger Copper Ale (4.2 per cent ABV) is Everards' most famous beer and is the official beer of Leicester Tigers. On the bar alongside Tiger you will find), Sunchaser (4.0 per cent ABV) and Old Original (5.2 per cent ABV) available in many Everards pubs. In addition, an innovative range of Limited Edition beers are released throughout the year.

Pubs:

Everards owns more than 150 pubs across the Midlands, all run as independent businesses.

For further information please visit www.everards.co.uk, search for ‘Everards’ on Facebook or find @Everards1849 on Instagram.

Contact

Zoe Alonso, Communications Co-ordinator; Mon-Wed

07850 941 426, za@everards.co.uk 

Kia Ryan, Communications Co-ordinator; Wed-Fri

07702 444 172, kr@everards.co.uk             

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