Barnard Grove Primary School

Barnard Grove Primary School Fundraised Over £3700

Barnard Grove Primary School has become a shining example of what sustainable fundraising can achieve. Through their partnership with Fundraise & Recycle, the school has turned unwanted clothing into both environmental impact and meaningful community support.

Since installing their clothes bank, Barnard Grove has recycled an incredible 13,455 kilograms of clothing. That’s more than 13 tonnes of textiles diverted away from landfill.

Their commitment to recycling has also prevented over 48,000 kilograms of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere, a major contribution to reducing harmful emissions and championing sustainability within their community.

Alongside these environmental achievements, the school has raised over £3,700 through their Fundraise & Recycle clothes bank. These funds have been used for one of the most impactful initiatives a school can offer: a fully operational food bank, set up to support local families facing increasing financial pressures and rising living costs. This initiative has quickly become a vital source of stability for many households connected to the school.

Barnard Grove’s success demonstrates the true potential of sustainable fundraising. Their approach eliminates the stress and time demands associated with traditional fundraising events and instead offers a steady, reliable income stream that works quietly in the background. The support of the wider community, parents, neighbours, and local residents, has played a major role in keeping the clothes bank full and the school’s impact growing.

Fundraise & Recycle is proud to support Barnard Grove Primary School with their incredible efforts. Their achievements highlight how a simple idea, giving unwanted clothes a second life, can lead to extraordinary results.

By combining sustainability with community support, they have created a fundraising model that is environmentally responsible, financially effective, and socially meaningful.

With thousands of kilograms recycled, tens of thousands of kilograms of CO₂ saved, and thousands of pounds reinvested into helping local families, Barnard Grove Primary School stands as a powerful example of how sustainable fundraising can strengthen both communities and the planet.