City Giving Day is a simple but impactful initiative that enables City companies and employees to celebrate and showcase their philanthropic and volunteering achievements and encourage others to get involved. LCCI has chosen to support three charities for this special day: The Trussell Trust, Smart Works and Suited and Booted.

On Monday 23 September from 9.00am - 2.00pm and Tuesday 24 September from 9.00am - 5.00pm, we will be collecting items at LCCI’s Members’ Lounge on behalf of the charities. If you are in the position to donate, we will welcome 1-2 quality items per member and ask that all donations follow the requirements set out by the charities below. 

If you’re attending our City Giving Day networking event (you must pre-book to attend this event), then please bring along your items to the event and speak with LCCI’s Events team on arrival. Thank you for your support!

About the Charities and How to Donate

We will welcome 1 - 2 quality items per member and ask that all donations follow the requirements set out by the charities below:

The Trussell Trust: Waterloo Food Bank

The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks that provide emergency food and support to people facing hardship. They also campaign to end the need for food banks in the UK.

Items required:

• Bags of rice (500g and 1kg)
• Bars of hand soap
• Tinned fish (small tins of sardines, mackerel)
• Tinned baked beans
• Microwave rice pouches
• Tinned soup

Smart Works

Smart Works provides job interview clothing and one-on-one coaching services to women referred from Job Centres, mental health charities, women’s refuges, homeless shelters, the prison service, care services, and youth organizations. Their goal is to help women re-enter the workplace with confidence.

Items required:

• Handbags and shoes (high quality, clean, and in wearable condition)
• Clothing and accessories (high quality, clean, and in wearable condition)

Suited and Booted

Suited and Booted assists vulnerable, unemployed, and low-income men in securing employment by providing suitable interview clothing, interview advice, and mentoring.

Items required:

Quality clothing and footwear in all sizes

• Shoes and suits in larger sizes (chest 44”+) and smaller sizes (chest 38” and below)
• Shirts, especially sizes 14, 14.5, 15, and 17+
• Suits, shirts, ties, cufflinks, belts, coats, and warm jackets
• Toiletries, new socks, and underwear
• Briefcases, bags, rucksacks, and suit bags

Please ensure all clothing donations are dry cleaned or freshly laundered and interview-ready. Note that Suited and Booted does not accept individual suit jackets or trousers.