St Andrew’s is a parish church in the heart of Islington that serves the local community through worship and community-focused events. The church ran an established weekly clothing swap in partnership with various local and national charities, supporting people living in hostels, children in need and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Funding was used to purchase equipment and promotional materials to support the events. Through the project, St Andrew’s redistributed an average of 6 kg of clothing to local charities each month, accepted around 40 kg of donated clothing each week and facilitated the swapping of approximately 5 kg of clothing weekly. The events welcomed an average of 25 adults and six children each week, while also providing training and experience for five core volunteer staff members.
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