We’re proud to donate £200,000 to the Baby Bank Alliance, helping to support children and families who need it most.
Currently 4.5 million children are living in poverty across the UK, and over a million are facing destitution. The need for baby banks has never been greater.
The Baby Bank Alliance champions and supports the UK’s 400+ baby banks, ensuring that more families have access to the essential items every child needs to grow and thrive.
To mark the start of the partnership, Trustees of the Foundation and the Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands met with representatives of the Baby Bank Alliance at TOGS Children’s Clothes Bank in Derby. During this visit, they worked alongside volunteers and saw first-hand the vital support the baby bank provides to local families.
Dani Adams, Executive Lead at the Baby Bank Alliance, said: “We are delighted to receive this generous support from the Barratt Foundation, which will be used to support the vital work UK baby banks are doing at a time when demand for their services is rising.”
Andy Button-Stephens, Head of The Barratt Foundation, said: “Child poverty is on the rise and it’s important we support the organisations tackling this persistent issue. Baby Bank Alliance is one of those organisations, and it carries out a vital service to help families in need across the UK.
“This partnership will grant a welcome boost to baby banks across the UK, and we hope to extend our support beyond the financial contribution with volunteering and donations to local baby banks.”
Our donation is just the beginning. We look forward to working with colleagues to get involved and support their local baby banks.
To find out more about the work of the Baby Bank Alliance, visit the website at Baby Bank Alliance.
