Pre-loved school uniform pop-up shop
On Saturday, 10 August, Walton Charity partnered with Stripey Stork to host our first ever pre-loved school uniform pop-up shop.
The event took place at The Bridge, our community hub in the centre of Walton-on-Thames to support local families who are struggling with rising costs.
Local parents will know that the return to school is an expensive time of year, with rapidly growing children needing new school uniform, shoes, PE kit, and stationery. That’s why we transformed all three floors of The Bridge into a temporary school uniform shop, bursting with donations of pre-loved items.
On the day, we provided 46 Elmbridge families and 77 children with high quality, free items of clothing.
The Bridge was transformed into a school uniform shop with clothing of all sizes available
In total, we provided:
356 items of clothing and shoes
Stationery
Rucksacks
But the pop-up shop was more than just a money saver. Feedback from the families on the day showed how offering a helping hand meant more than just free items of clothing. For some children, it gave them the confidence to feel good about going back to school.
It prevented hundreds of clothing items from ending up in landfill, saving both money and the environment.
Thank you to everyone who donated school uniforms; your generosity has made a real difference to local families. We also extend our gratitude to our friendly and welcoming volunteers for organising and running the event so smoothly. Lastly, a big thank you to all the families who attended our first pre-loved pop-up school uniform event.
“He really wasn’t looking forward to starting school. Now he has his new shoes, he’s walking proudly with them on””
Article by Amy Dixon, Walton Charity’s Communications and Events Officer