October 6, 2026
Nearly one in five UK adults have gone without essential hygiene, toiletry or cleaning products because they could not afford them, according to new research from […]
September 10, 2026
Four in five young adults aged 18–24 affected by hygiene poverty have delayed or missed a career opportunity because they couldn’t access basic hygiene products. New […]
August 18, 2026
The link between poverty and poor mental health is well documented, so it is no surprise that the services of MIND in Tameside, Oldham, Glossop and […]
July 27, 2026
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of four new Trustees to our Board, strengthening our governance and bringing additional expertise to the charity, in pursuit of our mission. Taz […]
July 8, 2026
Hygiene poverty means living without the essentials many of us take for granted: the deodorant that helps you feel confident at work, the toothpaste that starts your […]
July 6, 2026
Rianna Barnett, Marketing Assistant at smol, shares how spending a day with The Hygiene Bank (THB) Tenterden deepened her understanding of hygiene poverty, strengthened her connection […]
May 13, 2026
Project to tackle hygiene poverty in Ealing schools makes first drop of products to students in need
The three-year pilot project is a collaboration between Ealing-based Helium Capital and The Hygiene Bank A new project to tackle hygiene poverty in Ealing has delivered […]
May 5, 2026
Breaking the cycle of poverty is never easy, but stories like Sam Barroso’s show that change is possible and powerful. For Sam, the idea behind Fun […]
April 23, 2026
Hygiene poverty affects an estimated 3 million children across the UK, contributing to more than 23 million lost school days every year[1]. It is a hidden […]