Rubies views charity and helping others as one of its core values, which is why it has continued its partnership with The Children’s Society. Following previous donations in recent years, Rubies has donated an additional £17.5k worth of costumes and accessories to help support vulnerable children.
The Children’s Society has a rich 140-year history of supporting children living through neglect, abuse or exploitation. The services include but are not limited to, supporting children with their well-being and mental health, covering expenses for necessities and bills, and campaigning for changes in policies and laws to better protect and improve the lives of children across the UK.
“Since our partnership began, we have always been proud to support the charity and we hope our donated stock will fund vital services”
One of the biggest sources of funding for The Children’s Society is its103 charity shops, and its online platforms such as eBay and Give Hope. £10 million was raised through retail last year, which has helped many families and young people through the cost-of-living crisis.
The Rubies donations will be sold in the Society’s physical and online shops, enabling the charity to raise further funds. The stock itself is from a diverse range of licences and brands.
Rebecca Lucas, corporate donations manager for the Society, said: “We are enormously grateful for Rubies’ incredible support. More than a quarter of young people in the UK are living in poverty and an estimated 500,000 children suffer abuse each year in England and Wales alone. Hundreds of thousands of children are dealing with mental health challenges and many are struggling with low wellbeing. Tens of thousands of others are exploited by criminals.”
Fran Hales, head of portfolio and marketing at Rubies, said: “Since our partnership began, we have always been proud to support the charity and we hope our donated stock will fund vital services.”
Stay tuned to find out more about how much Rubies has raised to fund the charity’s services.
