As the colder months approach, one item becomes especially important for every child: a warm winter coat. Yet, despite its essential role in a child’s comfort, health and wellbeing, a coat is one of the more expensive pieces of clothing for many households. Children outgrow coats quickly, often long before they show any sign of …
On Sunday 21st September, the wait was finally over – Run Reigate 2025 had arrived! The Stripey Stork van was packed (how did we ever manage without it?) and we set off to Priory Park. We were proud to be one of the official Run Reigate charity partners, alongside some other brilliant local charities, many …
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We are delighted to announce two fantastic new additions to our Fundraising Team at Stripey Stork. Their experience, energy and passion will ensure we can continue to build vital support for local families at a time when our service is needed more than ever. Welcoming Charlotte Munro – Head of Fundraising Charlotte joins us as …
This year, Stripey Stork has been proud to be the chosen charity for Reigate Heath Golf Club (RHGC), forming a year-long partnership that will raise vital money and awareness for us. At the heart of it all are David and Susie, the Club’s Men’s and Women’s Captains, who not only champion our cause but have …
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Racing past their fundraising target as they cycled over 300km from London to Paris On 11th July 2025, Rickard and Neil set off on their 3-day challenge – and what a challenge it was: cycling the Avenue Verte, the scenic route connecting London to Paris. But they didn’t just want to do this as a …
At Stripey Stork, we welcome young people to join Team Stork through ad hoc, Duke of Edinburgh or work experience volunteering, offering them a chance to learn about the work we do and the impact we have in the community. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Freya, a year 10 student who joined us …
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At Stripey Stork, we’re often inspired by the creativity, commitment and compassion of our supporters and the students, staff and families of St John’s School, Leatherhead, have truly blown us away. Over the past school year, this remarkable school community has rallied around Stripey Stork in a way that’s made a real and lasting impact …
Our annual Stripes4Stripey campaign returned on the 19th June and once again our amazing supporters donned their best stripes to help raise money to support local families experiencing hardship. We had stripey t-shirts, shorts, skirts, dresses, socks and even shoes! It was fantastic to see our community come together in such a fun and creative …
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Have you heard the news? Mummy Pig is having a baby and it’s a girl! What better way to celebrate than with a baby shower and everyone’s invited. Here at Stripey Stork, we know how special it is to welcome a new baby, but we also understand that it can be tough for some families. …
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At Stripey Stork we see the reality of poverty every day through the referrals we receive. Families across Surrey are struggling to meet their children’s most basic needs, and we believe that no child should have to start life at a disadvantage because of financial hardship. That’s why we’re proud to sign the End Poverty …
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