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St Andrews Youth Club

St Andrews Youth Club is a community-based youth club and registered charity that has been enriching young lives for more than 150 years. Supporting over 500 members each year, the club provides a sense of belonging, fun and informal education, helping young people build self-confidence, develop respect for others and grow into active, positive members of their communities. 

Our take on the new PM

With a new Prime Minister and a new Government agenda, we explore what the early policy priorities could mean for tackling hygiene poverty. From cost-of-living measures to a renewed focus on devolution and local decision-making, find out how we think these changes may shape the landscape for our network communities across the UK.

Impact report 2025

2025 has been a year of significant progress for In Kind Direct, both in the scale of our impact and in how we are shaping our future. The numbers speak for themselves: together with our partners, we supported more people than ever before, reaching 930,000 people each week through our network of over 9,000 charitable organisations.

1538

1538 is a community-focused, non-profit organisation based in Derbyshire, working to build bridges that connect the fringes of the community to its centre. Their mission is to support people facing hardship, strengthen community cohesion, and ensure that individuals and families can access practical help alongside wider wellbeing support.

You buy, we donate

For the first time, Co-op Unilever and In Kind Direct are coming together with a campaign to help children in need of hygiene products. From 22nd July until 11th August 2026, when you buy selected personal care and laundry products from participating brands, you’ll help unlock a donation of essential hygiene products to support children across the UK.

Joy Of Play
Every child deserves the Joy of Play

Joy of Play is a national initiative created by In Kind Direct dedicated to providing playing and learning opportunities for young ones. This year, our goal is to support 1 million children & young people in the UK to get what they need to feel confident, valued, and ready for life’s opportunities.

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Turning Awareness into Action

This year, at In Kind Direct, we have been thinking about how we can go further to support our communities. While continuing to help people who have periods access essential hygiene products, we are also looking at ways to drive systemic change and create period equity. We want to help create a future where everyone has access to the products and education they need and can live freely, without stigma, whilst menstruating. 

Stand Together Network

Stand Together Network is a values-led, grassroots charity supporting individuals and families facing homelessness, inequality, and exclusion. Working on the frontlines for over a decade, their mission is to tackle the root causes of homelessness and help individuals rebuild their lives with dignity and long-term stability.