Overview of charity & mission

“Helping local families through the power of community”

Bromley Brighter Beginnings is a local charity, operating across the borough of Bromley, whose vision is of a world in which children are not disadvantaged by growing up in poverty, and where their parents and caregivers do not have to struggle to provide them with the most basic items.

Our mission is to relieve the pressure of poverty in a practical way, and we do this by providing essential baby, child and household items – passing on pre-loved goods where possible, and also supplying new items such as beds, white goods and newborn packs.

One in five children in the borough of Bromley are living in poverty – a shocking statistic for what is often perceived as a ‘wealthy’ borough.

The families we help come from a range of situations, from those fleeing domestic violence, to asylum seekers with no recourse to public funds; as well as those affected by in-work poverty, and single parents, who are struggling to provide the essentials for their children whilst also affording basic food and utility bills.

Bromley Brighter Beginnings was awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2023 – regarded as an MBE for volunteer groups, we are proud to have received this recognition for the work that we’ve carried out in the borough of Bromley for the past 13 years.

There’s still so much more to do though, and we are so grateful to all our local supporters who enable us to continue supporting local families in need. Thank you in advance for helping us, by passing on requested items, making financial donations, or spreading the word to your networks.

key projects and initiatives:

We run a range of projects to support the families of Bromley borough:

• Pre-loved items: our core model is to source pre-loved items in excellent condition from our supporters, and pass them on to families in need – these items include cots, buggies, clothes and toys.
• Newborn packs: mum and baby essentials for the first few weeks after a baby is born
• A Bed for Every Child: we provide new beds, mattresses and bedding for children who do not have a bed of their own to sleep in
• Christmas in a Bag: our Christmas campaign provides toys, books, pyjamas, food vouchers and more each year, supporting over 700 families in 2025
• School Uniform for Every Child: reflecting our core value of dignity and respect, we provide new and pre-loved uniform items, shoes and school equipment to primary and secondary pupils
• A Healthy Home for Every Child: working with our supplier Budget Appliances, we provide fridges, freezers, cookers and washing machines to families without these essential white goods.

CONTACT DETAILS:

www.bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
Info@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
Tel. 07493 061 057
Address: PO Box 1302, Bromley, BR1 9PF
Registered charity number 1210626