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Businesses in Stockport to benefit from Arts & Health Week 2025

Stockport based Arc is running its fifth annual Arts and Health Week, and is inviting local businesses to take part and feel better through creativity, with free activities and resources both online and in person. From October 1st to 12th Arc will provide free activities to promote good mental … [Read more...]

Soapbox derby to return to Stockport town centre

Krazy Races and Totally Stockport will bring the popular soapbox derby back to Stockport town centre on 9th August 2026. The last Stockport Krazy Races event in May 2023 saw over 15,000 spectators cheer on 30 soapbox teams, with nearly £20,000 raised for charitable causes in the town. Next … [Read more...]

Stockport County Community Trust welcomes new team members

Stockport County Community Trust, the football club's charitable arm, has welcomed three new team members further the Hatters' social impact across the borough. Karina Perry (pictured, left), familiar to many from her matchday role, steps into the role of Business Development & Events … [Read more...]

Stockport County Together Schools’ Programme enters third year

Stockport County Community Trust has shared the impact of its Together Schools' Programme as the initiative enters its third year. Thanks to funding from Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, the programme is offered free of charge to every primary, secondary, specialist, and alternative … [Read more...]

The Wellspring’s Big Sleepout returns to Stockport town centre

The Wellspring, a Stockport charity supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, is calling on the community to take part in this year’s Big Sleepout on Saturday 4th October 2025. The Sleepout brings people together to raise vital funds and awareness for the work The Wellspring … [Read more...]

Stockport Volunteer Fair doubles in size for 2025

After a successful turnout last year, the Stockport Volunteer Fair is back for 2025, promising more charities, more impact and more community. On the 17th September at Merseyway Shopping Centre (outside Specsavers), the Stockport Volunteer Fair will take place from 10am till 3pm. Over 40 … [Read more...]

Stockport County supports Signpost Stockport for Carers

Stockport County will support fellow Marketing Stockport member, Signpost Stockport for Carers ahead of its fixture against Cardiff on 13th September. The more than 30-year-old charity will host a bucket collection at Edgeley Park ahead of Saturday's fixture. Signpost Stockport for Carers works … [Read more...]

Council launches Christmas appeal to support care leavers

Stockport Council’s leaving care team has launched its annual Christmas appeal to support local care leavers across the borough. Christmas can be a challenging and lonely time for young people who don’t have families to celebrate with. There’s more than 330 care leavers in Stockport, many living … [Read more...]

Pop-Up Uniform Shop breaks records at Merseyway

A pop-up school uniform shop in Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre has sold over 3,000 pre-loved uniform items ahead of the new academic year. Hundreds of Stockport families came together to donate and shop thousands of secondhand school uniform items ready for the new school year this … [Read more...]