Middleton charity Burnside Centre accredited as real living wage employer Date published: 26 May 2021
Kerry Edwards, manager of the Burnside Centre
Award-winning charity and community centre The Burnside Centre, based on Langley Estate in Middleton, has recently been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
This means that everyone working at Burnside will receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour.
Kerry Edwards, Burnside Centre Manager, said: “Becoming a Living Wage accredited employer has been one of our key aspirations and we have been able to implement this fantastic accreditation as a symbol of best practice, professional growth and our investment in people.