Laindon School Uniform Bank FAQs

1. Have you got a *** in a size *** in stock ?

Tbh, we just don't know !! We unable to maintain an inventory, our stock changes so quickly each session, plus we are constantly accepting new donations.

We only have a limited time each week get things done, so our priority is to get donation's out of the tables, not to log what we have.

2. How much can I take?

You can take as much as you need for your own family's personal use.

If you are a social worker / charity/ Nursery/ etc.. collecting items on behalf of others, please let us know either at the door or even better pop us a quick message in advance. 

Uniform collected from us must not be sold on. You will be permanently banned from the project if found to be doing so. 

We encourage families to re-donate items if still in good condition so others can benefit even more - sharing is caring 😉😘 

3. What schools do you cover?

All primary and secondary schools in Laindon, Langdon Hills, Basildon and Billericay. 

Residents of Pitsea and Vange - did you know you have your own uniform bank ?? You are welcome to attend as we have lots of generic items but we won't have logo items from your area.

4. Do you always have logo items in stock, all the time?

We can never guarantee that we will have items in stock for every school ALL THE TIME, BUT we do always have plenty of generic items such as trouser, skirts, shirts etc it's always worth popping along to have a look around. 

5. Where can I drop off a donation?

Firstly, thank you for wanting to donate to our project. We accept donations when we are open fortnightly on a Saturday 10-12pm or midweek you can use our drop off outside of Laindon Baptist Church in Langdon Hills which is open Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm 

Please do NOT leave donations outside of Manor Mission Church when we are not there.

If you are from a school and wishing to make a large donation before our next advertised session then can we kindly request you send us an email to: laindonschooluniformbank@yahoo.com or a Facebook message.

6. Do you only take school uniform?

We do also accept the following:

Coats, Black shoes,Trainers, Football Boots

Swimwear, Plimsolls, Joggers, Hoodies,

School Bags/Lunch Boxes, Wellington Boots

Tights & Socks, Hats, Gloves and Scarves

Vests, Children Fancy Dress, Christmas Jumper

Children In Need Items.

We DO NOT accept underwear. 

7. Can I bring some everyday children's clothing or toys?

No, sorry. Will simply do not have the room, there are plenty of other charities that would love your donation.

8. How much does it cost or do I have to trade items?

Nope every item is free to take no strings attached, we just want to save good uniform from landfill , while also saving people some money !! 

You do not need to bring items to trade or exchange. 

9. How often do you run?  Can I pick up uniform on other dates?

We open fortnightly on a Saturday morning 10-12pm at Manor Mission Church by Lidl in Laindon. However, our dates are subject to change due to bank holidays. We recommend you check our Facebook page or website for regular updates. 

We do not offer collections outside of our regular Saturday sessions.

If you are a school or social worker and it's an emergency, please email us on laindonschooluniformbank@yahoo.com .

10. Can you come and collect a donation from me?
No sorry we simply do not have the man power to offer this option. If you are a school requiring help with a donation and are unable to drop off on a Saturday, please email laindonschooluniformbank@yahoo.com,  

11. Who runs the project?

We are simply a group of local individuals that want to help others , we are all volunteers. Manor Mission Church kindly provide us the venue, storage and flexibility to do this for our community .

12. Why do you not open every Saturday, and only open 10am-12pm ? 

As we are all volunteers, we all have jobs/ families and other commitments. 

It takes us an hour to set up and then another hour to close after every session !! 

During the week we have additional work of answering emails, transporting stock , planning rotas and so on... there's also alot that goes on behind the scenes that has to fit in to our everyday lives !!