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School in a Bag

School in a Bag is a Somerset-based charity, who deliver rucksacks filled with stationery and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster-affected children around the world. Globally there are millions of children who are deprived of an opportunity to learn – On an individual basis, School in a Bag is a simple solution, providing children with quality educational tools to transform their learning capabilities providing a lifeline towards a future out of poverty and hardship. On a world scale, education is a key factor towards human development and global stability.

The cost to fund a SchoolBag is £20.00. Every SchoolBag is new and individually numbered enabling donors to track their progress via the www.schoolinabag.org website.

Over 113,000 SchoolBags have been distributed to children in 45 countries.

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Unlocking Invitation-Only Opportunities: A SWIDN Fundraising Working Group

Unlocking Invitation-Only Opportunities: A SWIDN Fundraising Working Group

Increasingly, we are noticing that grantmakers and charitable trusts are adopting a ‘no unsolicited applications’ policy. In an already competitive fundraising landscape, gaining access to invite-only funders can feel like an impossible hurdle to overcome. Join experienced international development fundraiser Jaymie Duke for this informal, lunchtime workshop exploring practical ways to navigate this challenge. We’ll look…

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April 23rd, 2026 at 12:00

Global Goals
  • Zero Hunger
  • Quality Education
  • Clean Water & Sanitation
  • Industry Innovation and Infrastructure