Chorley & District Support For Ukraine

“Chorley & District Support for Ukraine is a charitable organisation providing vital medical equipment, domestic supplies and other crucial aid to Ukraine. The unit is operated solely by volunteers and all donations are distributed to the places they are needed the most. We value the amazing generosity we have received from the local community and thank everyone for their time, effort and support.”

About Us

Our group was created to try and help raise awareness of the crisis in Ukraine and to help organise and coordinate local efforts to send support from across the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire. This has since grown into a North West of England effort!

Across Chorley & District multiple educational facilities, community groups and organisations reacted and began to spread awareness and collect donations. In order to sift and sort a lot of local donations, a unit has been loaned by Chorley Council. A large percentage of the District’s aid has come into this unit and it is being palletised ready for sending out to Eastern Europe.

Our philosophy is that If we can all do a little bit, together we can make a big difference.

Furthermore, the unit has been able to act as an overspill when the International Aid Trust warehouse, formerly of Lostock Hall (now Hesketh Bank) has been overwhelmed, and the ‘Ukraine Unit’ has also received collections from Leyland, Penwortham, Wigan, Blackburn, Bolton, and elsewhere.

Our Location

The main drop-off point is the ‘Ukraine Unit’ which can be found in the White Hart Hotel next to the Town Hall.

Coming from Euxton, drive up St Thomas’s Road, and follow the road around the Town Hall. Take your first left up Mealhouse Lane, before you reach the roundabout.

To reach the unit by car from Chorley Town Centre, drive up Union Street to the roundabout with St Laurence’s Church – you will see the unit directly ahead of you. Turn right at the roundabout onto Park Road, then left onto Queens Road. Take your first left to Crown Street and continue to St Thomas’s Road. Turn left again and follow the road around the corner to the Town Hall – turn left up Mealhouse Lane, before reaching the roundabout again. There is plenty of parking available in the neighbouring car parks.

We are working on quite a specific donation list, but we can accept and distribute most items. The unit is open every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning to receive donations. Our team are always on hand to help out if you have any questions about what is needed most.

Things We Need

As well as the ongoing need for Clothing, Shoes, Toiletries, Baby Products, Blankets, Towels, Bedding & Food, we are also collecting for the following appeals:

Soldier Appeal

Razors, Tinned/Packet Soups, Wet Wipes, Thermal Underwear, Socks, Heat Pads, Sleeping Bags, Boiled Sweets, Plasters.

Children Appeal

Colouring Books, Pens, Crayons , Sweets, Small toys.

Medical Appeal

Bandages, Plasters, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Equipment, First Aid Kits, Join Support, Supplement Drinks, Crutches, Spectacles.

On Your Bike

Any bicycle of any condition or parts, incuding tyre pumps.

Candles for Ukraine

Candles and candle wax (including scraps) and also matches.

If you can help supply any of these items, please get in touch with us today.

Thank you for your continued support.

Stuart Clewlow (Coordinator)
Email with any questions: saclewlow@yahoo.com