School uniform swap shops set to reopen across Hinckley and Bosworth

School uniform swap shops are set to open again during April 2025. The uniform swap shops organised by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council will appear in local Co-ops and community venues across the borough this Easter to help families that may need to top up on uniform.
The Borough Council is encouraging families to donate good quality school uniforms that are no longer required, as part of a scheme to support residents in saving money on school uniform costs. The scheme is designed to help and support those feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis.

The Uniform Swap Shop will run within local Co-ops and community venues across the borough throughout April.

Families who have good condition, clean, useable plain coloured clothing or have a school uniform with a logo that they no longer need can drop them into their nearest School Uniform Swap Shop venue. This includes school coats, jumpers / blazers, trousers, polo shirts / shirts, dresses, Skirts, P.E kits (not personalised) including bags and shoes, school shoes and book bags. Clothing will be displayed in the local venues and there will be collection boxes for items donated. Families can then access free-of-charge school uniforms for their children from their local venue. You don't have to donate to take uniform.

Executive Member for Community Safety and Housing, Cllr Michael Mullaney said: "We all recognise how quickly children grow and how many local schools insist on the pupils wearing logoed clothing, further adding an additional financial pressure to the household budget so we really hope this scheme will help local families. By swapping uniforms, we are also supporting the environment, cutting down on clothes going to landfill. "Following the success of the Summer Uniform Swap Shop we wanted to be able to help families that may need a little bit more uniform to see them through to the end of the school year. We really want to encourage families to take whatever uniform they need but ask that if you wish to donate, please only give what you would be happy for your child to wear."

School uniform swap shops will be opening in Bagworth, Newbold Verdon, Markfield, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, and Barwell to name a few locations. For an up-to-date list of locations, go to: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/swapshop