Save Our Baby Bank: Little Green Sock Project Needs Your Help to Secure a New Premises and Continue Supporting Families in Trafford and Greater Manchester

Little Green Sock Project urgently needs to raise £200,000 in the next few months to secure a new premises and keep our vital services running for vulnerable children and families in Greater Manchester. With the backing of our community, we believe we can reach this target and ensure that no child goes without the essentials they need to thrive.

About Little Green Sock Project

Since our founding in 2022, Little Green Sock Project has been dedicated to supporting children and families facing financial hardship by providing essentials such as clothing, cots, prams, toys, and safety equipment. In just two years, we have helped over 1,300 children across Trafford and Greater Manchester, distributing more than £240,000 worth of items and diverting 20 tonnes of donated goods from landfill.

As the only baby bank in Trafford, we provide a critical lifeline for families in need, working closely with health, social care, and voluntary sector partners who refer families to us for support.

The Urgent Need

Our current location at Stretford Mall is set to be demolished in 2025, and we need to secure a new home by January 2024 to avoid a devastating closure. We are seeking to raise £200,000 to fund a new, accessible, ground-floor space of approximately 5,000 square feet, which will allow us to continue serving the growing number of families in our community who rely on our support.

This funding will enable us to either lease or renovate a suitable building from which to operate, ensuring that we can continue to deliver our essential services to families across Greater Manchester.

What Happens If We Don’t Reach Our Goal?

If we are unable to secure new premises by early next year, Little Green Sock Project will be forced to close, leaving hundreds of families and children without access to essential items. In the event that we do have to close, any restricted donations will be discussed with the donor and either returned or repurposed. Any funding raised will go toward maintaining our services for as long as possible, to ensure that families can access support up until the very last day we’re open.

However, we are determined to keep going and believe that with your support, we can find a solution to continue this vital work for the long term. If we successfully secure a new premises, the funding from this appeal will be used to cover the costs of the relocation and ensure a smooth transition so that we can continue to support children and families without disruption.

How You Can Help

We’re asking our community, local businesses, and supporters to come together to help us secure a future for Little Green Sock Project. Every pound you donate brings us closer to keeping our doors open and ensuring that children in our community have access to the essentials they need.

Your donation will go toward:

Securing a new premises that will allow us to expand our services to meet increasing demand.

Equipping our new space so we can continue to safely store, sort, and distribute essential items.

Supporting our day-to-day operations, ensuring we can continue to respond to urgent needs within our community.

Help Us Make a Difference

Together, we can ensure that Little Green Sock Project continues to be a beacon of hope for families across Trafford and Greater Manchester. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us move one step closer to keeping this vital service alive. Please consider sharing this page with your networks—your support and advocacy could make all the difference.

Let’s come together to save Little Green Sock Project, so that every child has the basics they need to grow up safe, healthy, and happy.

Thank you for your support,

The Little Green Sock Project Team

Please note: Some donations received offline or through other platforms may not appear immediately on this page. Any funds raised that exceed our target or remain unspent will go directly toward supporting the families and children we serve.

For more information on how you can help, head to our campaign website www.littlegreensock.org/save-our-baby-bank