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Through our ‘School Days’ appeal we’re aiming to support as many families as possible with the school supplies that children need to embrace school life and make the most of their education. We believe that a child thriving at school should not be dependent on their family circumstances.
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, the cost of school essentials remains a big issue for families and this year we are expecting more requests than ever. We often hear about children who avoid telling their parents that they need items for school, because they know that funds are tight and their parents simply can’t afford them.
With your help, we can provide:
We also recognise that the true cost to families of a school day includes other things too – like coats, lunchboxes, period products, forest school waterproofs, wellies and more, so we will work to make these items available too, where possible.
In 2025, we helped 4,074 families and 7,424 children with school support.
Giving out 3,176 filled school bags, 3,648 pairs of school shoes/trainers and 27,170 items of school uniform.
If you have any questions about what we can/can’t take, please email donate@stripeystork.org.uk to check. Thank you
If you work in a school and would like to make a referral on behalf of a family, please visit our see our support for school children page on our website for details on what items we can supply.
