Donation of arts and crafts products allows children to have fun through the school holidays.
Founded in 1996 by HM King Charles III, In Kind Direct is a UK charity which believes everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and that no usable product should go to waste.
By offering a simple and free solution to product giving, In Kind Direct receives donated consumer products, which they then sort, store, and distribute directly to their network of over 6,500 charitable organisations across the UK, including community groups, foodbanks and schools.
This year Daler-Rowney donated art supplies to In Kind’s Summer of Play campaign which are then available for charitable organisations to request.
On its website Daler-Rowney wrote: “The summer holidays should be a time for children to look forward to, to have fun, freedom and time with friends. We believe every child should have the opportunity to play during the summer months and go back to school or start nursery equipped ready to learn, and that no one feels alone when trying to walk the tightrope.”
Here are some of the comments organisations have made in regard to the donations made to the Summer of Play campaign:
“It is so great to be able to access arts and crafts, these are invaluable for our older children and especially for our out-of-school and holiday clubs.”
“Our art classes are incredibly valued by the people we support. It gives them an avenue to express their emotions through creativity, connect with others and is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Through In Kind Direct, we’re able to access a range of art supplies to help keep our sessions going.”
