Important announcement regarding preloved uniform donations. May 2025.
We are changing the way we work with preloved uniform, whilst continuing to provide Clothing Crisis Packs by referral as well as in-school supplies of new clothing and essentials (“WeeSUBs”).
Instead of collecting and distributing preloved items ourselves, we will support individual school communities to run their own preloved initiatives so that uniform is re-worn locally. This could be a swap shop, a sharing rail, a thrift store or another way of extending the life of clothing while making items available locally in a non-stigmatising way. We are developing guidance on best practice, and schools/PTAs are welcome to contact us to discuss how we can help.
As a result we are no longer accepting donations via drop-off baskets in shops and libraries across the city. Parents and carers who have good quality preloved items should offer them to their local school instead.
We always welcome support for our ongoing provision of Clothing Crisis Packs for the most disadvantaged families and for WeeSUBs at schools in areas of high need. New items can be donated online via our partner Give Today Edinburgh School Uniform Bank – Give Today, and monetary donations can be made via our website Edinburgh School Uniform Bank – Donate now.