The cost of school uniforms is putting increased pressure on low-income and vulnerable families. With nearly £40,000 from the npower Business Solutions (nBS) Foundation, Clothing Coventry was able to help thousands of children dress smartly for school.
As the city’s only clothing bank, Clothing Coventry supports people’s wellbeing and self-esteem by helping them access essential items with dignity. This includes new school uniforms, which, according to the Child Poverty Action Group, cost £343 (on average) for primary-age children and £442 at secondary level.
With a local community that includes some of England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, many families were struggling to fund this.
Thank you so much, we couldn’t do this without you. We are supporting children in poverty because of you.
Katie Wilson, Founder and CEO of Clothing Coventry