River Island helps to fund multiple community projects across the UK and is committed to supporting the following charities:
BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER
Fashion is making a difference for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and River Island is part of this difference. As part of the annual Breakthrough Breast Cancer campaign, River Island donates 30% of the retail price of selected items directly to the charity. This donation goes towards funding vital research, campaigning and education work for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/NEWLIFE FOUNDATION Newlife Foundation for disabled children works tirelessly to provide support and care for children who are sick, have life limiting conditions, or are disabled. The Charity also funds research, offers help to families alongside, grants for life changing equipment. Newlife also campaigns nationally for the rights of sick and disabled children and their families throughout the UK. River Island has been a prolific supporter of Newlife since co-founding the charity in 1991 and also was a pioneer of Newlife’s recycling service which is now used by many leading retailers.
http://www.newlifecharity.co.uk/MAGIC BUS Magic Bus is a not-for-profit organisation that works towards creating equal opportunities for children and youth living in some of the most vulnerable circumstances in India. River Island has supported Magic Bus in a number of ways, including funding their soccer team’s participation in a FIFA tournament and designing the t-shirts for their kits.
http://www.magicbus.org/
CHICKENSHED Chickenshed is a theatre company where everyone is valued and everyone is welcome. River Island's ongoing and invaluable support aids Chickenshed financially and enables the theatre company to be incredibly creative with their costumes. River Island has previously designed and sold t-shirts with all proceeds going directly to Chickenshed and also provides over 100 costumes annually for the theatre company’s gala show performance.
http://www.chickenshed.org.uk/EPILEPSY SOCIETY Epilepsy is the most common and serious neurological condition in the UK which affects 1 in 131 people. The Epilepsy Society works to provide information, emotional support and advice to sufferers of all ages who would like to talk to someone about how epilepsy affects them.
http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk
01494 601400