School Uniform
We want every child to feel happy and confident on their first day back at school. Uniforms and school essentials can be a huge financial burden for families We want to help every child feel proud and comfortable when starting school. We currently partner with 12 primary schools across Brighton and Hove to provide free, unbranded uniforms and PE kit to families who otherwise would struggle to afford this for their children.
🎒List of schools we currently support:
Bevendean Primary
City Academy Whitehawk
Coombe Road Primary
Downs View
Moulsecoomb Primary
Queen’s Park Primary
Rudyard Kipling
St Andrew’s Primary
St John the Baptist
St Marks CE Primary
St Martin’s Primary
Woodingdean Primary
Our school parcels include shoes for kids who otherwise would be wearing sizes too small for their growing feet; shirts, trousers, skirts, and jumpers that fit and look new; PE kits including plimsolls or trainers; a bag to carry their school things so they don’t have to use carrier bags; and a new pencil case with the stationery basics and a couple of age appropriate reading books.
In 2025 we gave out over 3426 school uniform items to children living in poverty, so they too could feel happy and confident on the first day back to school and every other day too.
In 2026 we plan to increase the number of schools we support, which means we will need even more donations of new and pre-loved items, as well as financial donations to be able to fulfil all requests.
💙You can help by…
- Donating good condition pre-loved unbranded uniform items
- Donating the “one free” item from uniform promotions
- Donating money so we can buy shoes and other new stock
- Sharing our social media posts with other parents
- Coordinating a collective donation through your class WhatsApp group or PTA
👕School clothing items we are currently accepting:
- White or sky-blue polo shirts
- Black or grey trousers and shorts
- Black or grey skirts and pinafores
- Blue or red gingham dresses
- Burgundy, red or navy jumpers and cardigans
- Navy PE shorts or jogging bottoms
- White PE t-shirts
- Grey or white socks
- Grey or black winter tights
Items can be dropped off at our warehouse Monday to Thursday, 10am–2pm.
We occasionally run collection points at partner schools. Details will be shared directly with parents and the school community.
Fund a School Uniform Parcel
If you are unable to donate items, please consider making a financial donation.
For £8 you can cover the cost of a backpack and stationery basics to allow a child to study at home and complete their homework.
For £15 you can provide shoes and socks for a child to attend school.
For £60 you can provide a complete school uniform parcel for one child.
Need help?
If your child is accessing free school meals at one of our partners schools and you are struggling to afford their uniform items, please contact your school so they can make a referral to Pelican Parcels.
