Happy School Bag
School Fundraising Through Textile Recycling
Happy School Bag Scheme – enables schools to generate additional funds through donations of unwanted clothing, whilst also offering practical education to children about the advantages of textile recycling
School Fundraising
Our scheme is designed to provide schools with an easy and environmentally friendly approach to raise funds. We collect clothing donations from students, parents, and staff, repurpose them for second-hand use, and pay the school based on the weight of donations received
Textile Recycling
Through repurposing clothing for those in need, our collaborative efforts can prevent thousands of kilograms of garments from ending up in landfills which harm our planet and it's inhabitants.
Practical Education
We advocate for recycling over sending waste to landfills, as materials can require over 200 years to decompose in such environments. Prioritising the care of our planet is paramount.
How Does It Work?
Fill Our Bags
We provide bags, you fill them, we Pay per KG collected
Indoor Promotional Dropbox
Combining our indoor dropbox with a bags collection service, serves as an excellent awareness booster 2-3 weeks leading up to the collection date. Giving parents & pupils more time to donate.
Outdoor Bank
Perfect for more often, ongoing donations. We'll pick up when it's full
Why Fundraise With Us?
Super Easy Fundraising
School fundraising made easy!
Our free, low effort scheme delivers massive results.
We provide warm and accommodating service, always punctual and reliable.
Practical Education
By engaging in fundraising activities, pupils not only benefit their school but also support the environment. It educates individuals, instils an understanding of environmental responsibility, promotes social responsibility, and contributes to positive global change.
Best Market Prices
We understand the importance of extra funds for your school and appreciate your fundraising efforts. We strive to offer the highest rates per Kg, ensuring unbeatable prices.
You're Creating New Jobs
The global second-hand clothing industry provides jobs for thousands of workers, supports small businesses and creates businesses opportunities.
What People Think About Us
Caroline Bromley
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE Primary School"We have been working with Happy School Bag for several years now.
I am particularly drawn to the ethos of the company in providing affordable second hand clothes to communities who would otherwise not be able to afford them, providing jobs in the UK and Europe, supporting eco-friendly recycling and paying us much needed financial return for our charity efforts.
The money we have raised has provided two new classrooms for our link school in Malawi and has taught our pupils how effective recycling can benefit several communities at the same time."
Beckey Evans
Windlesham Village Infants School"Recycling is a simple, but effective way for our PTA to raise money and our parents love the opportunity to have regular 'clear out' for a good cause.
Happy School Bag make it even easier by providing collection bags and posters in advance, weighing the bags on site and paying immediately on a collection.
We now book our collections in advance to gain an even higher price per kilo - funds that go a long way to support our schools IT budget."
Amanda Langley
Breakspeare Community Pre SchoolWe have found the Happy School Bag scheme a quick and efficient way of raising money for our Pre School.
It allows all our families to get involved by donating unwanted items. The team at Happy School Bag are great from point of booking a slot, through to sending us bags, to finally collecting the items.
The drivers who collect the bags have always been excellent ensuring all bags are collected and then leaving us with a cheque for the amount raised.
This means it is all done and dusted on the day of a collection and there is no waiting for the donation cheque to arrive. A super service, thank you!"
Emma Kolaru
Enfield Town Schools' Partnership"Happy School Bag has encouraged pupils to recycle outgrown clothing which is then resold by the company.
The scheme has shown pupils' first-hand how their fundraising efforts have benefitted their school environment.
Happy School Bag made access to funding simple and straighforward and the scheme was easy to administer across our partnership schools."
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