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Chaddy spreads wings to help Oldham Sleepout

We had the pleasure of visiting Nathan Beckwith, Managing Director and Neil Uttley, Director at the fabulous, the Mattress Factory by Comfortex, from Anchor Works, Rochdale Road in Oldham.  The long established family business has generously become the headline sponsor of the inaugural #oldhamsleepout in Boundary Park Stadium on the evening of Friday 11^th April 2025.  The Event is to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness and monies raised by participants will be shared to: Oldham Athletic Community Trust, EGG Charity, Northcare Charity and Oldham Food Bank.

The Mattress Factory by Comfortex has an obvious synergy with the theme of the Event.  Its’ Shop, outside the Factory, has a wide selection of mattresses including well-know brands all available at a fraction of Retail Recommended Prices.

Nathan Beckwith stated: “we have always tried to support local initiatives and this great plan for a sleepout had immediate synergy with out philosophy and activities.  Both Neil and I will be taking part and sleeping out on that night.  And the staff are really getting behind it also, as you can see how well they reacted to meeting Chaddy The Owl today in the offices and shopfloor.”

Picture attached: (Left to Right)

Chaddy, Nathan Beckwith, Neil Uttley and Adrian Stores (OACT).

And a selection of the staff kindly welcoming Chaddy The Owl.

Comfortex are professional manufacturers of mattresses, seating, and specialist foam products. It operates as key supply partners in six strategic areas: Medical, Retail, Contract, Upholstery, Leisure and Specialist businesses.  Trading under the name Comfortex, since 1997 it is a visible business in the Centre of Oldham.  It is a British Standards ISO9001 accredited company and also holds the Investors In People Standard.

Naturally, Oldham Athletic Community Trust is overwhelmed by the generosity and

this will be the first step of partnership, collaboration and added value by both parties as the Company has also become a “Friend of OACT”, so receiving all sorts of marketing, ticketing, networking, signage and publicity in return.

Adrian Stores and Maciej Maluga at the Trust, who are co-ordinating the sleepout stress that they would appreciate any donations towards our targets at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oact-a-pitch-for-the-homeless

Or people can still express an interest in taking part by contacting the Fundraising and Commercial Manager at adrian.stores@oact.org.uk

Oldham Sleepout

Our great Friend @mattdean78 airing publicity of our forthcoming, inaugural sleep out #oldhamsleepout at Boundary Park. Give it a listen – and then sign up for what will be a memorable event #homelessness

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Oldham Athletic Community Trust are delighted to re-launch the ‘Friends Of’ programme.

Oldham Athletic Community Trust (OACT) are a registered charity and engage with an estimated 55,000 people per season across an average of 210 sessions per week, supporting people of all ages within the local community. OACT are offering businesses the chance to support the outstanding work done by the charity by becoming a ‘Friends Of’ the organisation.

Will you be our Friend?

As many know, with the current economic crisis many of our valued community initiatives face challenges on sustainability. It is to this end that Adrian Stores has recently been recruited the role of Oldham Athletic Community Trust (OACT) as its first Fundraising & Commercial Manager.

There are options of either ‘BLUE’ or ‘TANGERINE’ tiers of membership available.

Prices start from only £500 and includes such as:

TANGERINE

– Company Logo to feature on signage within the Family Stand at Boundary Park with duplicate for the Friend

– Company Logo to feature within the Oldham Athletic Matchday Programme on the Oldham Athletic Community Trust page

– Company Logo to feature on the ‘Friends Of’ page of the Oldham Athletic Community Trust website

– Social Media coverage to announce you as a friend of OACT

– 4 complimentary tickets to a home league game of your choice across the 23/24 season (Family Stand)

BLUE

All of the above, plus:

– Player video message to organisation with photography and video footage that can be used on your own social media channels and marketing

– Visit by Club Mascot “Chaddy The Owl” and video footage for your use

– 8 complimentary tickets to home league game of your choice across the 23/24 season  (Family Stand)

– Invitation to select ‘Business Networking’ events that are hosted at the Stadium and/or Conference Centre

– Football signed by OAFC First Team players.

Adrian Stores, Fundraising and Commercial Manager comments:

“It only costs time to make contact with me. I’d be delighted to meet at Boundary Park or another suitable Venue to explore the possibilities and what we can do for mutual benefit.  There is no better time for a Company to Join the ‘Friends of’ scheme – a fantastic way of illustrating a commitment to Social Value and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as generating new business leads for 2024.

Oldham Athletic Community Trust are a registered charity and engage with an estimated 55,000 people per season across an average of 210 sessions per week, supporting people of all ages within the local community.  We work hard within our local community to benefit the lives of the people and businesses getting involved will help us to continue and develop our various projects that we deliver.”

All monies raised from our ‘Friends of OACT’ initiative will go straight back in community delivery, which at present ranges from engaging to those aged 5 to 95.

Adrian Stores can be contacted now on: 07831 713003 or adrian.stores@oact.org.uk