The Telegraph joined us as media partner in 2018. Together, we have collaborated on five Smart Works Fashion Sales and an online auction in association with Christie’s, which featured coveted garments from 34 iconic donors.

Our journey together began in 2022, when we partnered with Clearpay, and now Square UK (both part of Block) are joining us on our mission.

At the heart of this collaboration sits a joint mission of economic empowerment. This partnership supports Smart Works with its plan of helping 10,000 women a year into employment by 2025.

Bicester Village has selected Smart Works as one of its charity partners as part of the DO GOOD Programme supporting the empowerment of women and children. We are honoured to be working in partnership with Bicester Village’s philanthropic programme.

Helping people invest in their future is the core purpose of AJ Bell and sits at the heart of the AJ Bell Futures Foundation. Together, the partnership between the AJ Bell Futures Foundation and Smart Works has excelled in delivering the desired outcomes of cohesion, employee engagement and building community. We opened Smart Works Manchester City Centre in April 2023, with AJ Bell Futures Foundations propelling our centre to open and support women into work 3 months earlier than original projections. In 2024 the partnership won a Spirit of Manchester Award for Partnership and Collaboration.