Winter Coat Collection 2024
Your donations are needed!
Do you have any spare winter coats, warm jackets or fleeces? Drop your donations into your nearest Chestertons London branch by end of Saturday 23rd November 2024 and help vulnerable Londoners stay warm this winter.
For the 11th consecutive year, Chestertons is proud to support charity Calling London in a mission to keep London’s homeless and most vulnerable warm throughout the winter.
From the 21st October until 23rd November, all of their London branches will become donation points for members of the public to drop off warm winter coats and jackets. Local schools, businesses and community groups are encouraged to get involved, and Chestertons employees will also run their own collections from family, friends and neighbours.
Since partnering with Calling London in 2013, Chestertons has collected more and more coats every year, starting with 200 in our first year and growing to an incredible 5000 in 2023.
Who is Calling London?
Established in 2010 by Frances Manthos, Calling London collects winter coats and jackets and then distributes them to over 30 charitable organisations – helping the homeless, victims of domestic abuse, those living in poverty, the elderly, refugees and children.
Where can I drop off my donations?
Please drop your donations off at any Chestertons London branch by Sunday 23rd November 2024, between 9am – 6pm. You can find all of their London addresses here.
What winter clothing items are needed?
- Coats of all styles
- Ski jackets
- Gilets
- Fleeces
Do you accept other winter clothes?
No, unfortunately, Chestertons can only accept warm winter coats and jackets as detailed above.
I don’t have a coat to donate, is there another way I can help?
Yes – there are many ways you can support the coat drive. Take a look below:
- Consider collecting coats to drop off to us: if your place of work, child’s school or college, or local church can run a collection, you are welcome to then drop these donations off at any Chestertons branch for them to be distributed to local charities.
- Spread the word! Please share the message across your social media, speak to your friends and family about it, and message your contacts on WhatsApp.
If you would like to get involved and support this great cause, please email Marketing@Chestertons.co.uk or visit your local Chestertons branch.
For more information about this initiative, visit https://lnkd.in/e5Bekx7a