Wigan Music Society is a Registered Charity No. 1050223 since 27th October 1995.
You can make a donation to the charity at any time to help with the charity’s costs. The volunteers and trustees of the charity are un-paid and are usually members or patrons of the Society. The work of the charity provides a platform for up and coming musicians as well as providing a series of Live Music concerts.
The listing in the Charity Commissions Register can be viewed here.
If you are a UK Taxpayer you can Gift Aid your donation to the Society by completing the Gift-Aid-Form and emailing it to the treasurer at [email protected]
A note on Loneliness and Social Isolation
Loneliness and Social Isolation There are currently more than 10 million people over 65, and this number is predicted to double by 2050. A study of loneliness in older Britons published in 2012 found that more than a fifth felt lonely all the time, and a quarter became more lonely over five years. For older people, there is evidence to suggest that the risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than doubles for those experiencing loneliness (Wilson et al, 2007), although more research is needed in this area. Research has also shown that older people who are lonely are more likely to visit their GP and use more medication (Cohen, 2006), and more likely to enter residential care earlier (Russell et al, 1997). Loneliness can be twice as unhealthy as obesity, according to researchers who found that feelings of isolation can have a devastating impact on older people. Compared with the average person in the study, those who reported being lonely had a 14% greater risk of dying. Music has more universal appeal than any other art form or group activity, and will therefore be able to draw people together better than other activities. 79% of adults listen to recorded music regularly, and 29.7% of adults attend live music events. It is the most popular artistic activity across all age ranges, including 65-75 year olds, and those over 75. Arts Council England, ‘Taking Part’ survey 2012.