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Our Trustee Julia was honoured to go to Buckingham Palace this week on behalf of all our hardworking volunteers and staff. Clothes really matter, whether it’s a royal event or a wet Wednesday at school. Some children in Edinburgh have gone to school in their pyjamas because that’s all they had. We work hard toContinue reading “Royal recognition”

We are expanding our Board of Trustees and we would love to hear from potential Trustees with a wide variety of skills and experience. If you might like to join the team on a voluntary basis and contribute to its strategy and governance, please click here to find out more.

We are delighted to announce that ESUB is now an accredited Living Wage Employer because we believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Find out more about the Living Wage at http://www.livingwage.org.uk

Please keep a child cosy this winter by donating a coat, socks, leggings or joggers. Donations of funds are also welcome so that we can buy what’s needed. Please click HERE for more information.

We made a deputation to Full Council on 28th September, asking that school uniform in Edinburgh be re-examined in a holistic way with a focus on barriers to attendance and wellbeing. We hope to put our experience to good use in further constructive conversations with the Council. To listen to our deputation and questions &Continue reading “Deputation to City of Edinburgh Council”

Our trustee Julia was honoured to be invited to speak at the 20th anniversary of the One City Trust alongside the Lord Provost, Dr Jim McCormick and Dr Richard Holloway. The Trust’s mission is to fight inequality and exclusion; we look forward to collaborating further.

We have won TWO awards this summer! Our trustees were presented with a UK-wide Charity Governance Award and our volunteer team was awarded an Inspiring Volunteer Award by the Lord Provost. Please visit our Awards page to find out more.

Please help us make sure that every local child has someone buying uniform for them this summer. You can “Sponsor a Child” by buying a set of uniform, or donate an item or two. Please click HERE for more information.

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the UK-wide Charity Governance Award. Read about how the team pivoted in the face of some tough challenges, and how we help when children’s shoes fall apart: https://bit.ly/3HXeEDR

We have refreshed our website. Please let us know if you spot any broken links, typos or other issues – thank you!