Spencer Clarke Group Donates 190 Pieces of School Uniform to the Local Community

For the second year running, we have donated 190 pieces of school uniforms to Home-Start Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre, who distribute them to local low-income families in need. 

Launched in 1973, Home-Start Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre is a UK leading charity which provides support to families with young children. They offer tailored, in-home assistance to help parents build the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children. 

The cost of school uniforms continues to be a huge worry and burden for many families. Recent figures from the Department for Education show that on average parents spend £442 for a full uniform and PE kit for secondary school pupils, and £343 for primary pupils. 

Education Managing Consultant, Paul Best said “As an ex-Teacher myself, I saw firsthand the struggles families faced with school uniforms so working as part of a business that always do what they can to help schools, students and parents is so rewarding."

According to SecEd, two in five families still struggle to afford school uniforms, which is why we’re proud to support local families as we know it makes such a big difference. 

This year, we donated 190 items of school uniform to ensure children have everything they need to start school with confidence. This includes, 76 shirts, 12 skirts, 12 pairs of trousers, 45 pairs of socks, 4 school bags, 11 pinnafores and 30 jumpers. We also donated 46 stationary packs to ensure children have the correct equipment in the classroom. 

Managing Director, Mike Shorrock said "Early childhood experiences have a huge impact on a child's development and future outcomes. If children don’t have basic essentials - such a clean well-fitted uniform - it could negatively impact them later down the line.”

Mike continued, “Every child deserves to start the school year feeling confident and ready to learn and if we can take away some of the pressure on parents, it’s important for us to do this." 

If you need help with school uniforms, you can contact Home-Start Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre on 01253 728615 for dates on when and where they can be collected.