Charities we support

We’re proud to support some brilliant charities who are working hard to make the world a bit brighter.

  • Waste not, want not

    We do everything we can to ensure Boden clothing never ends up in landfill by donating unsold and faulty (but still wearable) items to charity. We’re partnering with Newlife, National Police Aid Convoys and Scope. Customers who participate in our ‘Pass it On’ recycling scheme contribute to this work.

    Newlife is changing the lives of thousands of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK by supporting them and their families by fast-tracking life-changing equipment. They fund high-quality research which aims to improve health and support a better quality of life. And support families with tailored help through a nurse-manned national helpline. In 2020, 2021 and 2023 we donated over 7 tonnes of clothing to Newlife, which was sold to generate donations.

    Similarly, the National Police Aid Convoys (NPAC) is a fantastic organisation that delivers humanitarian aid to disaster zones or places that need emergency support. Since 2019, we’ve donated not fit for sale clothing to The Commonwealth of Dominica, Syria and Africa.

    We’ve worked with the charity, Scope since 2013. During this time, sales of over £1 million have assisted their campaign towards a fairer and more equal society for people with disabilities, providing them with practical information and emotional support.

    We’ve also donated 30 tonnes of clothing to countries in urgent need and over 100,000 items to US charity M25M and Smart Works.

  • The Charlie Waller Trust

    The Charlie Waller Trust educates and support young people (and those with responsibility for them) about their mental health and wellbeing. In late 2019, to coincide with World Mental Health Day, we launched a collection of slogan T-shirts (dreamed up by Mini customers) and donated the proceeds to the Trust

    Find out more and get involved at charliewaller.org. 

  • British baby banks

    We have worked with British baby banks in order to support families who could do with a helping hand. So far, we’ve donated almost 500 items of clothing to Baby Basics, Little Village and AberNecessities, and we’d now be delighted if you’d consider doing the same.

    Not only is donating to initiatives such as this a gesture of togetherness in these uncertain times, it’s also a good thing for the planet. Taking part couldn’t be simpler. All you need to do is box up the items (your latest Boden packaging would be great) and send them on

    We’re looking for clean, stain-free clothing in sizes 0–6 years, baby and children’s bed linen and towels. Please don’t send anything with ‘mummy’ or ‘daddy’ on it, or which references a religious festival such as Christmas. Donations will be stored for 72 hours before use to ensure they’re Covid secure.

    Here’a a free postage label

More charities we’re working with

  • Smart Works

    For International Women’s Day in 2023 we donated over £200k RRP worth of clothes to Smart Works – a charity that gives women the confidence to get the job and transform their lives (charity No: 1080609).

  • Crisis and Delivering Good

    In 2021 we joined forces with Crisis to try and end homelessness by providing 940 ‘gifts’ of safety and comfort. In the US, we gave $36k to Delivering Good,who get aid to those who need it the most.

  • Restoring rainforest with REGUA

    We’ve partnered with REGUA to help manage and restore 62 acres of deforested land in Brazil. This will support the planting of around 25,000 trees to soak up carbon dioxide and enrich biodiversity – cool, huh?

  • helpforce

    This charity aims to make the lives of NHS staff and patients better. We’ve donated over £1m worth of clothing to 67 NHS trusts and gifted 10,000 new pairs of PJs.

  • National forest

    We’re proud to work with the National Forest on their vision for a more sustainable future. Our Leicester warehouse is located next to a major woodland, so we gave a donation which equated supporting 2000 trees.

  • The Prince's Trust

    We’re proud to support this inspiring charity. In 2022 we donated £25k for the charity to put towards their mission of helping disadvantaged young people develop the skills they need to realise their ambitions.

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