by Lisa Smith | Feb 5, 2024 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Recycled Clothing Ideas
As our winter weather worsens with torrential rain and plummeting temperatures, this genuinely poses a life-threatening challenge to our homeless community. Homelessness isn’t always a choice; it is mainly a series of uncontrollable external factors that include lack...
by Lisa Smith | Jan 22, 2024 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Charity Fund Raising, Clothing Bins
Projections indicate a sustained cost of living crisis extending possibly until 2028, causing heightened apprehension amongst fundraisers. Are you an organisation who chooses a charity of the year? Are you finding it harder to get your supporters to part with their...
by Lisa Smith | Dec 7, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Charity Fund Raising, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Textiles recycling supports charity organisations, reduces the strain on our planet and provides vital support services According to the most recent Charities Aid Foundation report for 2023, and from over 13,000 interviews conducted, over half (55%) had not recently...
by Lisa Smith | Jul 18, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Charity Fund Raising
Post-Covid, the charity sector is still trying to recover, so the team at Recycled Clothing Banks has come up with a few fresh ideas for raising much-needed funds. As we know, the charity sector is immensely diverse; some are tiny and entirely reliant on volunteers...
by Lisa Smith | May 16, 2023 | Charity, Charity Fund Raising
It may well be May now and relatively summery outside, but it won’t be long before the colder months are back and these come around all too soon for the homeless people on our streets. You may be wondering why we are writing a blog so early about winter but this is...
by Lisa Smith | May 17, 2022 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Charity Fund Raising, Clothing Bins
Whilst we are approaching the warmer months, we start planning for winter. As we gradually step closer to the summer, it’s a good time to have a clear out of your winter clothing and make room for your summer outfits. Don’t know what to do with your woolly jumpers,...
