We are over the moon!

So thrilled to announce we raised ￡15k at our pop up shop!

Yes, FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS!

Isn't that incredible? I want to extend an enormous thank you again to everyone who helped us with this, all the volunteers, all the shoppers, all those who shared the date.?

We can now see the floor of our stockroom again, and our labelling gun can have a break for a bit (we almost broke one through excessive use!)

What a triumph! We now all get to retire!?

Only joking. It's only the beginning of our busiest season - we have huge targets to reach, and some really fun ways to meet them. I'm curious as to what tickles your fancy?

OCTOBER 10 - 17th?- our huge matched giving opportunity "The Big Give". Any donations made during this week will be matched, yes, DOUBLED up to a maximum of ￡10k.

Can you sign off a donation for us?

I need 10 companies to donate?￡500. Will you do this for us?

I can't wait to see who will be the first to let me know they're on board. :)

DECEMBER? Sparkle for Smart Works,?instead of a Christmas Jumper Day,?simply wear something glitzy and donate to Smart Works (you could wear something you buy at Fashion & Fizz perhaps??)

More details being released soon.

Our goal is to support 1104 women with their job search by the end of March 2025. We cannot do it without the incredible work that you do for us by:

• ?choosing us as your preferred charity and thereby raising our profile with your colleagues, partners, clients and suppliers.
• by taking on our suggestions to make your recruitment more inclusive, by attending our events
• by volunteering in our centre
• by attending our events and sales

We really do appreciate your support. And I look forward to seeing where our partnership can go next!

Louisa