In Kind Direct wins three-year funding

In Kind Direct, one of The Prince’s Charities, has been awarded three-year funding of £30,000 per year from The John Ellerman Foundation towards core costs.

Robin Boles, Chief Executive of In Kind Direct, commented: ‘We are delighted to have been given this funding at this crucial stage of In Kind Direct’s development. The additional stability this kind grant from The John Ellerman Foundation gives us is wonderful. Most importantly it means that more time can be spent focusing on increasing the number of UK charities we serve and sourcing the products they need. On behalf of all of us at In Kind Direct I would like to thank the Foundation for their generosity.’

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1. In Kind Direct was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996 to distribute companies’ surplus goods to charities, helping to avoid unnecessary waste. It is the only organisation coordinating in-kind giving on a UK-wide scale. Since the charity started, £73 million of goods have been donated by over 750 companies, including many household names. More than 5,000 charities have benefited and over 1 million people are helped every year. For more information visit www.inkinddirect.org.

2. For information about The John Ellerman Foundation visit www.ellerman.org.uk