At Rigby Financial, we believe in giving back.
Every year, our team chooses a charity to support, and we’re proud to have Alzheimer’s Society as our charity partner for 2026.
Alzheimer’s Society does incredible work supporting people living with dementia, funding life-changing research, and providing help to families and carers when they need it most. With dementia affecting so many individuals and loved ones, this cause is close to many of our hearts.
Throughout the year, we’ll be raising awareness, fundraising, challenging ourselves… and hopefully having plenty of laughs along the way!
We’ll keep this page updated with our fundraising efforts, so check back regularly for more information. You can also stay up-to-date via our socials:
About dementia
Dementia isn’t a normal part of ageing. It’s caused by physical disease – and that means we can do something about it!
- There are currently around a million people living with dementia in the UK
- One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime
- In the UK someone develops dementia every 3 minutes
Alzheimer’s Society is the only dementia charity in the UK that funds all types of dementia research to understand the underlying causes of dementia through to clinical and care research.
- Visit the Alzheimer’s Society website for more information and advice.
Donate now
We plan to work hard to raise funds…but there’s no need to wait for our latest fundraiser to show your support! You can donate now – or at any point throughout the year – via our JustGiving page.
Please note: to sponsor our 10-mile charity walk – and help us to double any money raised through Aviva’s ‘Double the Difference’ – please be sure to donate via our dedicated Double the Difference crowdfunding page.
Thank you!
Fundraising activities
10-mile sponsored walk
This September, the team will yet again be lacing up their boots for our annual 10-mile charity walk.
As our headline fundraiser, we’re hoping our efforts this year will make an even bigger impact as every £1 donated could become £2 thanks to Aviva’s ‘Double the Difference’ initiative… but only while matched funding lasts!
So please don’t wait! Sponsor us today – Double the Difference crowdfunding page.
Details of our planned route to follow.
🚴♀️Kieron & Jenny’s Bike Ride
On 17 July, Director, Kieron, and Accounts Manager & Financial Controller, Jenny, set off on a bike ride from our Head Office in Rainford to our Southport office and back again – covering 43 miles and completing the final leg of what has unexpectedly become our very own office triathlon!
Their efforts raised an impressive £1144, bringing the combined total of our triathlon to a fantastic £1720!
Forget Me Not Appeal
Our staff will be wearing their ‘Forget Me Not’ pins with pride to help open conversations about dementia and raise awareness of its impact on individuals and families.
If you’d like to support the appeal, pins will be available for a small donation from our Southport office.
- Find our Southport office
- Learn more about the Forget me not Appeal
🏃♂️Mike’s Half Marathon
From swimming to running… Senior Account Executive, Mike, took over the fundraising baton from Maureen and on 7 June 2026, completed the Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon. His efforts added an impressive £225 to our fundraising total!
Awesome Job, Mike.
🏊♀️Maureen’s March Swimathon
Our staff are always willing to go the extra mile…or in Maureen’s case the extra miles!
As part of our team efforts this year to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, Maureen set herself the challenge of swimming 200 lengths in March – the swim equivalent in terms of effort to running a half-marathon!
She completed the challenge over 4 early mornings, 6.30am-7.30am, on Tuesday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March.
- ALL within 4 hours
- ALL before a full day of work, and
- ALL to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Society
Phew! Maureen, we salute you. A fantastic £316 into the pot, well done.
