At Little Green Sock Project, we believe every child deserves the basics to thrive. With a third of children in Greater Manchester living in poverty, and over 11,000 of those in Trafford, the need for support is greater than ever. We are a community-driven charity dedicated to making a difference for families facing financial hardship, ensuring no child goes without essential clothing and items. WHAT WE DO We harness the generosity of our local community to collect and redistribute quality pre-loved children's clothes and essentials. Working closely with referral partners like health visitors, foodbanks, and domestic violence refuges, we ensure that items reach the families who need them most—especially during times of crisis. OUR IMPACT -1,594 bundles distributed, supporting children and families across Greater Manchester. -1,147 children have received essential clothing and items, ensuring they have what they need to thrive. -947 parents have experienced reduced financial pressure, allowing them to focus on other critical needs. -Over £185,000 worth of items distributed, giving new life to perfectly good clothes and making a real difference in our community. -58% of our referrals support single parents, directly helping some of the most vulnerable families. -29% of our referrals are for families fleeing abuse, often with few belongings WHY IT MATTERS We’re passionate about more than just clothing kids—we’re fighting child poverty and promoting sustainability. By reusing and recycling, we’re not just easing financial burdens; we’re also protecting the planet for the next generation. Little Green Socks Project offers a practical, powerful way for our community to come together, help local families, and make a meaningful impact. Join us in making sure no child has to go without. Together, we can support local families, protect our environment, and create a brighter future for all.
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Unit 13/14 Stretford Mall
Manchester, M32 9BA, GB
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🚨 Manchester’s vital baby bank, Little Green Sock Project, has raised 90% of its £200,000 to secure its future before its premises close in 2025. Just £19k to go! Can you help keep this lifeline for Trafford, Salford & Manchester families alive? 💚https://lnkd.in/eYgTHAun
We’re 90% there but have just weeks to Save Our Baby Bank! We want to make sure we can still be here for families that are struggling, so children don’t end up going without the essentials they need for their health and wellbeing. Donate now and be part of our story before it’s too late, you will have been part of the movement that saves this vital resource for thousands of families in the future. How you can help: 💚 Sponsor and or Partner with us 💚 Fundraise for us 💚 Share If you work for an employer who supports charities, could you introduce us and let them know about our work in the community? Get in touch to find out more. #SaveOurBabyBank #Trafford #Manchester #m41 #m32 #M33 #m16 #M15 #Manchester #Traffordcharity #m31 #WA15 #WA16 L&Q AJ Bell Anya Gorton
📚✨ Happy World Book Day! ✨📚 Stories have the power to inspire, educate, and bring us together—and today, we’re celebrating not just books, but the incredible community spirit that helps us support local families. A huge shoutout to St Antony’s RC School, who are turning pages for a purpose with their Readathon, raising vital funds for Little Green Sock Project! 💚📖 Every chapter read is helping provide essential clothing, prams, and equipment to families in need. If you'd like to help them with their fundraising their L i n k i s i n c o m m e n t s This World Book Day, let’s celebrate the magic of reading and the power of community. Thank you to everyone supporting us—you are making a real difference! 🌟 #WorldBookDay #ReadathonForGood #CommunityFundraising #LittleGreenSock #SharingStories #SupportingFamilies #UNESCO 4o
What a phone call to receive yesterday!! Couldn’t wait to tell our volunteers today that we have won £5000 in the COOP #winnersshareitall prize draw, thanks to a COOP Member who nominated us as their cause! We’re now at 76% of our target and will help us stay in this fight to Save Our Baby Bank! 💪 Wow, we’re made up, thank you!!!! We’re getting so close to being able to Save Our Baby Bank now, if you’re organisation is interested in a meaningful partnership supporting the most vulnerable families in Trafford and beyond, we can offer partnership full of volunteering opportunities for your teams and make sure that disadvantaged children don’t go without. You might be the ones who get us over the line! That will be one hell of a Dino Dance!!!🦖 🕺 #ThankYou #SaveOurBabyBank #Lucky #smallcharitybigdifference #Trafford #Manchester #coop Co-op Foundation Shirine Khoury-Haq Serena Smallman Ged Carter
🚨 Calling All Corporate Teams! Our 2025 Team Volunteer Diary is Now Open! 🚨 Looking for a team-building day with real impact? Join us at Little Green Sock Project and get hands-on supporting families in crisis. From sorting essential donations to preparing bundles of clothing, toiletries, and equipment—your team will make a direct difference in the lives of children impacted by poverty. 👶 Why get involved? ✅ A meaningful way to give back while bonding as a team ✅ Support our Save Our Baby Bank campaign at a critical time ✅ See first-hand how your efforts help struggling families ✅ We host teams of up to 10 people – and we’d love to welcome yours! 📅 Our diary is now open for bookings—DM us to find out more and secure your corporate volunteering day! #SaveOurBabyBank #CorporateVolunteering #TeamBuilding #EmployeeEngagement #CSR #MakeADifference #VolunteeringMatters
HUGE Thank you to the Savannah Wisdom Foundation for their generous donation of £5000 towards the Save Our Baby Bank Campaign. Thank you for your dedication in supporting causes based around building stronger communities, reducing social inequality and creating a fairer society. Material deprivation and child poverty have life long consequences. From a new mum feeling isolated because she can't safely get out with her young children due to lack of pram, to a child without a safe place to sleep, affecting sleep quality and safety. Providing these basics through reuse ensures that families don't go without, and harnesses the power of community through preloved donations and volunteering, showing that everyone has a role to play in reducing child poverty. We're thrilled that Savannah Wisdom Foundation share our values #Saveourbabybank #Trafford #Littlegreensock #Funding #Support #communityaction
🎶 When life gives you a dinosaur costume… you dance! 🦖💃 We never know what’s going to turn up at Little Green Sock Project, and this inflatable dino has to be one of the best yet! 😂 While we love the random surprises, what we really need are: 👕 Good quality clothing for ages 3-16 🍼 Prams from newborn 🛏️ Cots & highchairs If you have any of these items in great condition and would like to donate, we’d love to hear from you! 💚 Also this is what happens when you let the youngsters take over your socials!! 🫶 #DinoDancingForDonations #OnlyAtLittleGreenSock #RandomActsOfDino #DonateWithLove #SupportingFamilies #PassItOn #TraffordCommunity
🏃♂️ Our Running Team is Off and Running! 🏃♀️ Our amazing Little Green Sock Project Running Team has officially kicked off their training for the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run – and they’re already smashing it, both on the pavement and in their fundraising! 🎉 So far, they’ve raised an incredible £1,600 to help us continue providing essential items to children affected by poverty – from warm clothing and footwear to stair gates and cots for safer sleeping. 💚 A HUGE thank you to every single runner for your dedication and to everyone who has donated so far. We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 👏 Fancy joining them? We still have FREE charity places available! Sign up, take on the challenge, and help us get closer to our goal to Save Our Baby Bank! 📩 DM us to claim your place! #SaveOurBabyBank #GreatManchesterRun #TeamLGS #RunForACause #CharityRun #EveryChildMatters #Fundraising #Manchester
✨ Incredible News! ✨ We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Little Green Sock Project has been awarded £25,000 from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of Peoples Postcode Lottery! This incredible support will help us continue our vital work throughout 2025, ensuring children impacted by poverty have access to the essentials they need – from warm clothing and footwear to stair gates, cots, and toiletries. The demand for our service is soaring – with a 79% increase in referrals compared to the same period last year. More families than ever are turning to us in crisis, and this funding brings us one step closer to reaching our target to Save Our Baby Bank! ❤️ A huge THANK YOU to Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and everyone who plays People's Postcode Lottery – your support makes a life-changing difference! #SaveOurBabyBank #PostcodeNeighbourhoodTrust #PeoplesPostcodeLottery #CommunitySupport #ChildPoverty #EveryChildMatters #MakingADifference #LittleGreenSockProject