Tag: Edinburgh School Uniform Bank

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Winter Warmers campaign launch

❄️WINTER WARMERS CAMPAIGN LAUNCH❄️

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in Edinburgh are living in poverty?

And 12000 families in the city are experiencing destitution – which means they are going without without basic essentials such as clothing, food, shelter, heat, light, and toiletries.

We’re launching our Winter Warmers campaign to help keep local children warm, dry, and in school by providing good quality items for children who don’t have the right clothing for an Edinburgh winter.

You can help by donating funds or purchasing items from our wish list. Every donation makes a difference. Together we can keep children warm this winter.

Donate funds or choose an item from our wish list today!

#KeepKidsWarm

#CommunitySupport

#SchoolUniformBank

#WorldChildrensDay

#ForEveryChild

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: #SOCKtober campaign

❄️ Imagine being 8 years old, walking to school in soaking wet socks and shoes that don’t keep out the cold.

For too many children in Edinburgh, that’s the reality this winter.

But it doesn’t have to be.

This #SOCKtober, people across our city are coming together to donate new socks and warm winter clothing to children who need them most.

🧤 Because people like you believe every child deserves to feel warm, cared for, and ready to learn.

🛒 Want to be part of it? Head to our online wishlist to donate directly:

👉 Edinburgh School Uniform Bank – Give Today

Or, donate funds and we will do the shopping.

🛒 Edinburgh School Uniform Bank – Donate now

Every donation makes a difference — and feels amazing to give. 💛

Be part of something good!

#SOCKtober

#EdinburghSchoolUniformBank

#GiveWarmth

#KeepKidsWarm

#FeelGoodGiving

#CommunityKindness

#PeopleLikeYou

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Kit Out a Kid appeal

The kids have been back at school for a few weeks but we are still very busy at ESUB. Many local young people start the academic year without the basics they need to attend school and blend in with their peers.

Our Kit Out a Kid appeal has been a huge success this year. Here’s our Ops Coordinator, Clare, with some of the uniform donations you have sent us!

It’s not too late to donate and there are a few ways you can help:

📦 Donate uniform items via our shopping partner, Give Today. https://givetoday.co.uk/edinburghschooluniformbank/

👉 Donate funds and we will do the shopping for you. https://edinburghuniform.org/donate/

📣 Spread the word – every share helps!

💙 Ready to make a difference?

Together, we can make a real difference. Let’s show Edinburgh’s young people that their community has their back.

#KitOutAKid2025

#EdinburghUniformBank

#BackToSchoolWithDignity

#Charity

#Donation

#SchoolUniform

#Youngpeople

#cityofedinburgh

#givetoday

Multi-year funding for Edinburgh School Uniform Bank

🎉 Great news – we’ve been awarded multi-year funding from the Bank of Scotland Foundation !

It takes a village to raise a child, and we appreciate support from every part of our community – individuals, companies, local clubs & groups, workplace teams, faith groups, schools and of course the funding bodies who help us keep the lights on.

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Back To School support

One bag, BIG impact!

A single donation can change a school year for a child whose family is struggling to make ends meet.

By donating £15 you’ll help us buy a new school bag and pencil case for a child who otherwise will start school without these basic items. Help us give children the tools and confidence they need to thrive this school year.

💛 How You Can Help:

📦 Donate uniform items via our online wish list, Give Today. https://givetoday.co.uk/edinburghschooluniformbank/

👉 Donate funds and we will do the shopping for you. https://edinburghuniform.org/donate/

📣 Spread the word – every share helps!

Thank you!

#onebagbigimpact

#KitOutAKid2025

#EdinburghUniformBank

#BackToSchoolWithDignity

#Charity

#Donation

#SchoolUniform

#Youngpeople

#cityofedinburgh

#poverty

#edinburgh

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Kit Out A Kid campaign 2025

Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence—and that starts with the right uniform. Our Kit Out A Kid campaign is back, and we need your help to make sure no child in Edinburgh goes without.

In 2024, your generosity helped us kit out thousands of local kids. 😊 Children who once felt excluded now walk into school with pride, wearing brand-new uniforms and carrying essentials like school bags and stationery.

💛 How You Can Help:

📦 Donate uniform items via our shopping partner, Give Today. https://givetoday.co.uk/edinburghschooluniformbank/

👉 Donate funds and we will do the shopping for you.

https://edinburghuniform.org/donate/

📣 Spread the word – every share helps!

💙 Ready to make a difference?

Together, we can make a real difference. Let’s show Edinburgh’s young people that their community has their back.

#KitOutAKid2025

#EdinburghUniformBank

#BackToSchoolWithDignity

#Charity

#Donation

#SchoolUniform

#Youngpeople

#cityofedinburgh

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Important Update

ANNOUNCEMENT

We are changing the way we work with your donated preloved uniform. Instead of collecting and distributing preloved items ourselves, we are encouraging you to offer your good quality preloved uniform to your local school instead!

This big decision is a response to recent Scottish government guidelines to schools.

By supporting schools and groups to re-home preloved school uniform we are saving it from landfill, giving the clothing a new lease of life, and normalising the wearing of preloved items in schools.

#ScottishGovernment

#schooluniform

#edinburghschooluniformbank

#RecyclingMatters

#Charity

#povertyprevention

#edinburghschools

#cityofedinburgh

#youngpeoplematter

#preloved

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank welcomes support from Heriots

Junior school Children at @george_heriots_school once again chose ESUB to benefit from their Non-Uniform Day fundraiser which went ahead on Friday 7th February.

They raised an incredible £656.50 which will go a long way to support our work around Edinburgh.

⭐Thank you all so much for your continued support⭐

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#uniformbank

#collaboration

#youngpeople

#schooluniform

#fundraiser

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank receives ‘fantastic donation’

EDINBURGH School Uniform Bank have had another fantastic donation we would like to tell you about!

In January Luddon Construction got in touch to ask if we’d like a donation of clothing. They gave us 200 black hoodies, 150 warm hats and 100 pairs of gloves! Hoodies are regularly requested in our Clothing Crisis Packs as children and young people wear them in and out of school.

Perfect for the cold winter and spring we know all too well in Edinburgh!

Clare and Tanya were delighted to meet some of the Luddon team when they dropped off the donation.

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Thank you so much, this really will make a difference!

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Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: Water Bottles Needed

⭐We need your help!⭐

We are constantly expanding the items we give in our Crisis Packs. Extras like reusable water bottles are an essential part of the kit a young person is expected to have when attending school. Many schools are now no longer able to offer disposable cups for students in need of a drink.

Could you purchase a water bottle for us? We would love to be able to keep adding these to each Crisis Pack requested. One Mum recently reported that her son was drinking water for the very first time because he was so delighted with his special water bottle.

There are a few ways you can help:

⭐Buy a water bottle via our shopping partner Give Today. There are also smaller items that can be purchased. We will ensure every donation gets to a young person in need. Anything purchased will be sent directly to us. https://givetoday.co.uk/edinburghschooluniformbank/

⭐Donate funds and we will purchase water bottles and other items needed for our packs. Every contribution, no matter the size, is appreciated. Donate here: https://edinburghuniform.org/donate/

⭐You can of course buy a water bottle and drop it off at one of our drop off points. More information on those can be found here: https://edinburghuniform.org/donate-uniform/

Thank you!