Every child deserves the warmth and comfort of a winter coat
The Education Case
This is not just a welfare issue. It is an educational one. When a child is cold, they cannot settle, concentrate, or participate. Schools across the UK already know this — 94% of primary schools are already providing informal clothing support, funded by teachers out of their own pockets (NFER, 2024). Coats4Kids formalises that response in a way that is efficient, dignified, and scalable.
Corporate support for Coats4Kids is not charity. It is investment in educational outcomes, school community wellbeing, and a practical response to a systemic problem that government has not yet solved.
What Your Support Delivers
The national infrastructure is already built. Coats4Kids currently distributes around 4,000 coats each year. With the right corporate partners, the programme could support tens of thousands of children each winter. We are looking for partners who want to be part of that scale — not just make a donation.
We offer six levels of partnership — from community-level support through to national programme leadership:
| Partnership Tier | What Is Means |
|---|---|
| ★ Principal Partner | A visible national leadership role in the expansion of Coats4Kids. As a Principal Partner, your organisation will be directly associated with taking the programme to tens of thousands of children each winter. Bespoke terms. Board-level reporting. Named in all national communications. |
| Regional Partnership | Support schools and communities within a specific region, local authority area, or area of local focus. Ideal for businesses with a strong regional footprint or community investment strategy. Full impact reporting for the funded area. |
| Employee Engagement | Staff act as programme ambassadors, introduce local schools, help schools understand the voucher system, and take part in outdoor challenges and activity campaigns aligned with your brand. Meaningful, measurable, and motivating for teams. |
| Brand & Communications | Authentic impact stories, school engagement, and programme milestones to support ESG reporting, internal communications, PR, and social media. Real stories. Real children. Real outcomes. |
Principal Partner terms are negotiated directly with the CEO. Contact Peter Borner: corporate@coats4kids.org.uk | 07740 171618
Partnership Investment Levels
The activities above describe how your partnership takes shape. The tiers below describe the level of investment. Every tier includes ring-fenced deployment, full impact reporting, and named recognition — the difference is scale.
| Tier | Annual | Term | Minimum Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Partner | £250,000+ | 4 years | £1,000,000+ — up to 10,000 coats per year |
| Strategic Partner | £125,000+ | 3 years | £375,000+ — up to 5,000 coats per year |
| Lead Partner | £75,000+ | 3 years | £225,000+ — up to 3,000 coats per year |
| Programme Partner | £50,000+ | 3 years | £150,000+ — up to 2,000 coats per year |
| Partner | £25,000+ | 3 years | £75,000+ — up to 1,000 coats per year |
| Supporting Partner | £10,000+ | 3 years | £30,000+ — up to 400 coats per year |
All figures are minimum thresholds. Coats per year calculated at £25 per coat. Partnerships are renewable at end of term. All tiers include ring-fenced deployment, named recognition, and a full impact report.
What Partners Receive
- Ring-fenced deployment confirmation — you know exactly where your support goes
- Coat numbers, school names (with consent), and regional deployment data
- Narrative impact summary drawn from school feedback
- Named recognition in our annual impact report and across our communications channels
- Charity Commission annual report (published)
- Full reporting pack for ESG and CSR disclosures
Contact Us
To discuss a partnership or find out more,
please contact our CEO directly:
Peter Borner — CEO, Coats4Kids
corporate@coats4kids.org.uk | 07740 171618
