Target reached!
An extra £5000 would allow us to secure an even bigger warehouse space for 2024 and ...
Thanet's only baby bank for vulnerable children
Margate, United Kingdom
Aim
Help us to continue to provide a lifeline to children under 5 living in poverty in Thanet, by providing essentials to their caregivers.
Aviva Community Fund will DOUBLE EVERY DONATION YOU MAKE up to £250!
CLICK ON the REWARDS to see 100's of gift vouchers, festival tickets, experiences, health & wellbeing treatments, artwork, products and more from local businesses in exchange for your PLEDGES. See artwork & product images below!
About Us
Mama to Mama is the first and ONLY baby bank service in Thanet providing pre-loved clothing, hygiene products and essential items to children under 5 living in poverty.
Through referrals from support workers, Mama to Mama supports the most vulnerable households in Thanet, which is one of the most disadvantaged local authorities in the UK. We work to support all those living in poverty, as well as those struggling with mental health issues, fleeing domestic abuse or human trafficking, asylum seekers, refugees, care leavers or those who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation.
We want to ensure that every newborn baby is given the essentials they need to give them the best start in life, whilst giving their caregivers the hope and confidence they deserve.
Why do we need your help?
Since becoming a registered Charity and securing a warehouse to house our preloved equipment for children aged 0-5 years old we have doubled in size. We are seeing a 50% increase in our referrals and due to the cost of living crisis the demand for our service is more urgent than ever. We want to be able to say YES to every call we receive.
Why are we fundraising?
- To expand our warehouse space to take more donations
- To create a volunteer training programme, which will include a delivery service
- To develop a monthly giving patron scheme
The Crab Museum
Yellow T-Shirt - Illustrated crab museum T-Shirt for kids!
£12 pledge (Available in ages 5-6 / 9-10 / 11-12)
Margo in Margate
Love and kindness - A4 limited edition print, signed and numbered by artist. 25 copies printed exclusively for Mama to Mama.
£50 each pledge
My little star - A4 limited edition print, signed and numbered by artist. 25 copies printed exclusively for Mama to Mama.
£50 each pledge
Stronger together - A4 limited edition print, signed and numbered by artist. 25 copies printed exclusively for Mama to Mama.
£50 each pledge
Wordsadora
Love is Blind, Open Your Eyes - A4 300gsm print.
£10 pledge
The Margate Map
Margate Map - Print on heavy high-quality paper. Rolled and ready for framing
£10 pledge (A2)
Jon Doddle
View of Venice and the Realto Bridge. A1 (594 x 841mm) illustration print of iconic Venice. 250 limited edition prints available. Signed, numbered with a certificate of authenticity.
£170 pledge
Auntie Print
Show Me The Way - Limited Edition 20x25cm giclee by Sam O’Keefe
£50 pledge
Aviva Community Fund has provided £8,621 of match funding
Aviva Employee Giving has provided £6,040 of match funding
Solus Employee Giving has provided £480 of match funding
This project successfully funded on 21st December 2023