We love our home city of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Maverex is committed to supporting the people that live here through charity initiatives.

Our Autumn 2021 Charity Event will be to walk part of the Roman Military Way and Hadrian’s wall, across steep and craggy terrain along the edge of a cliff, to raise money for the West End Refugee Service (WERS).

WERS provides crucial support services for asylum seekers and refugees in Newcastle. Depending on donations and volunteers, WERS provides practical help, advice and advocacy, home visits, clothing and household items to service users. They also manage a Hardship Fund, providing emergency payments to clients in extreme need.

On top of this, WERS also gives emotional support through a befriending scheme, and delivers an extensive awareness-raising, education and training programme addresses the need for accurate information challenges the still prevalent negativity surrounding asylum seekers and refugees.

Alongside monetary donations, we will also be gathering and donating toiletries and cleaning products to WERS, which are in high demand.