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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 October 2024
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 November 2023
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31 October 2024
The director shown below has held office during the period of
7 February 2024
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31 October 2024
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 October 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
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Chippenham Uniform Exchange is a dedicated, unified system of recycling school uniform in Chippenham (Wiltshire) and the surrounding towns and villages- an independent "one stop shop" to obtain preloved uniform for any child, any time, regardless of the school attended, and without shame, embarrassment or stigma. It is the only such scheme in operation in the Wiltshire area. Anyone with school-aged children can benefit from our project. That's 6,758 pupils attending 13 mainstream state schools within Chippenham alone, plus approximately another 2,000 pupils attending special schools, village schools, and a further 9,000 pupils attending schools in the surrounding towns of Calne, Corsham, Devizes, Melksham and Trowbridge. Since launching to families in January 2023* we have: -Received 22,819 items of donated uniform. -Deployed 10 large donation bins at key venues around Chippenham, Calne, Corsham and Melksham. -Secured a permanent premises to open a year-round “shop”. -Welcomed 12 new volunteers. -Held 25 pop-up shops in the community. -Repaired 599 items of uniform for re-use. -Given 8,017 items of unform to 1,622 families. -Saved those families £121,664 compared to the cost of buying new. -Saved 3,608kgs of textile waste from landfill. -Saved 21,645,900 litres of water from the production of new fabric. -Saved the equivalent of 28,861kg of carbon dioxide from the manufacture and transport of new clothes. *figures as at 31 December 2024. We make it easy for families and schools to recycle outgrown or surplus uniform, provide an option for families who choose to shop sustainably, and reduce the cost of buying school uniform. Our project supports families in the community who are facing increased challenges arising from the current cost of living crisis or any other financial difficulty by reducing the financial burden of buying full, correct and well-fitting school uniform for children, giving all families access to recycled school uniform at very low cost, or free to families in financial hardship. This in turn has a positive social and emotional effect upon families and children by reducing social isolation and improving mental well-being of children and their families. It is also environmentally friendly by encouraging reuse and recycling of school uniform and reducing landfill waste.
Our stakeholders include schools, PTAs, support organisations, parents/carers and children aged 4-16 living in Chippenham and the surrounding towns & villages or attending school there. Our directors are all parents of school-aged children living in or attending school in Chippenham. We consult with our stakeholders by: -Inviting community members to volunteer with us. -Communicating regularly with head teachers, pastoral workers and PTAs to maximise our reach. -Working in partnership with other local support organisations. -Adapting our scheme to make it accessible to everyone. -Using Facebook so stakeholders can comment on how our scheme can be improved which influences the development, scope and delivery of the company’s activities. -Offering a dedicated “shop” for families to visit all year round to browse for what they need. -Interacting with parents/carers at our premises as well as at pop-up shops and community events which gives us regular opportunities to gain feedback on how to best meet the needs of families. -Collecting data to measure the impact of our provision- the number of families who have benefitted from the provision, environmental impact and the financial benefit to families. -Seeking feedback from stakeholders as to how the project has benefitted them.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
28 July 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jade Ugur
Status: Director