About Us

We are an independent educational charity
As an independent educational charity we welcome enquiries from people in Greater Manchester and the North West concerning any aspect of retirement. We are happy to work with individuals, employers and other organisations to prepare and support people moving towards retirement.
Please contact us if you think we may be able to help.
Our aims and objectives
Assist people to acquire the skills and knowledge to sustain and improve the quality of life from mid-life onwards.
To stimulate and promote increased awareness of the benefits of, and the need for, pre-retirement education.
To maintain and improve the quality of pre-retirement education in North-west England.
To develop and maintain PRAGMA as a centre of excellence and as a provider and resource of first choice.
Who's Who
PRESIDENT
The Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
Warren J Smith, JP, DL
SECRETARY
Ray Gridley
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman
Brian Green
MEMBERS
Mark Bloomfield
Ian Coyle
MANAGER
Sue Agar