More than £900 raised for Student Emergency Fund

Thu, 03 Aug 2023

University College Isle of Man (UCM) held a ‘Clothes Exchange’ which has raised more than £900 for the 'Student Emergency Fund'.

Staff, students and friends of UCM donated items of clothing for the sustainable ‘clothing exchange’. Some of the donated clothing included, trainers, hoodies, jeans and trousers, with each item just £1.

All funds raised from the exchange have gone towards UCM’s Student Emergency Fund, which provides “financial assistance to students who are suffering from financial hardship, enabling them to continue their studies”.

Hannah May, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator said: ‘We came up with the idea after meeting with our Student Council, who expressed how the current financial climate was making it difficult for some students to purchase appropriate clothing which keeps them warm and dry in the winter and comfortable throughout the day.

“Not only are we able to provide affordable clothing for students who might be struggling, but we’re also encouraging students to think more sustainably whilst raising money for such an important UCM fund.

“I would also like to give a big thank you to everyone who has kindly donated any items to the drive.”

The Clothes Exchange is based at UCM’s Homefield Road campus and will be available to students again in September.

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