About Us
Our Vision
It started with a dream; that all children go to school feeling equal, confident and ready to create their own future.
We know that lacking a proper school uniform and other basic school essentials, can distract from a child’s schooling and even affect a child’s health.
We aim to level the playing field and support self confidence in young people because we value their wellbeing and the huge potential they hold.
Our Mission
Packed with Smiles was founded in 2018 in pursuit of our vision for children and we are making ripples in the water, one parcel at a time.
Supporting families through times of financial hardship and difficulty, to ensure their children have everything they might need to fully participate in school, is at the heart of what we do.
We offer our parcels through local schools and other family focused organisations, partnering with the staff who are best placed to identify the greatest and most genuine needs in our community. Providing everything that a child might need from winter coats, full school uniforms, PE kits and shoes right through to socks, tights, water bottles and rucksacks.
Our Journey so far...
Successful pilot year with 2 schools
2018
Parcels Sent
9
Items Sent
138
Parcels Sent
246
Items Sent
2745
2019
Expansion to support 6 local schools
Contactless support during C19 including food parcel provision
2020
Parcels Sent
219
Items Sent
1910
Parcels Sent
211
Items Sent
2009
2021
Successful pilots with 2 local agencies working with families in need
Expansion to include Senior School uniform parcels
2022
Parcels Sent
421
Items Sent
4830
Parcels Sent
651
Items Sent
7444
2023
Orders increase by over 50%
Meet the Team
Anna
Co-founder & Chair of the Trustees
Christine
Trustee and Treasurer
Jane
Trustee
Dagmara
Trustee
Sarah
Trustee
Claire
Administration Consultant
Scott
Co-founder