Care Sector Fundraising Ball raises over £400,000 for Care Workers' Charity and Alzheimer's Society

The third annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball raised £401,942 for the Alzheimer’s Society and the Care Workers’ Charity – more than double the proceeds from the last Ball.

The Care Sector Fundraising Ball was held in September, with over 500 guests at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

There was entertainment from KSpark and Old Men Grooving followed by Magic FM DJ Neev Spencer. Guests enjoyed Indian food while BBC London’s Asad Ahmad led the night as the Ball’s host and auctioneer Charlie Ross persuaded guests to bid and pledge support.

Avnish Goyal, chair of the Championing Social Care charitable initiative and Hallmark Care Homes Foundation Chair, said: “It has been fantastic to bring the Care Sector Fundraising Ball back this year and raise record sums for two incredible charities. The evening truly sparkled as we came together and celebrated the social care sector, reminding us that together we can have such a positive impact.”

Anita Goyal, chair of the Care Sector Fundraising Ball Committee, added: “The Ball is always a magical night and this year was better than ever. I am so proud to see such huge support for our two charities this year and am very excited that people are already asking how to join us in 2023.”

On the night, both charities thanked the care sector, with Karolina Gerlich, chief executive of the Care Workers’ Charity, and Kate Lee, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society, both making speeches.

Jonathan Freeman, chief executive of the CareTech Foundation and vice chair of the Care Sector Fundraising Ball Organising Committee, said: “We are very grateful to our guests who gave so generously on the night. We know that the work of both the Care Workers’ Charity and Alzheimer’s Society is essential.

“Charities need our support more than ever as we head into the cost of living crisis and as they continue to provide essential services to vulnerable people. We look forward to seeing what both charities achieve with this record donation from the Ball. We know these funds will make a huge difference to the charities.”

If you would like to join next year’s Care Sector Fundraising Ball, please contact championingsocialcare@caretechfoundation.org.uk to secure your table.