Marks & Spencer

HQ: North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW, United Kingdom

This is how Marks & Spencer is investing in local communities. A verified record of community support, tracked on Neighbourly.

Company info

Branches
575
Company size
Corp

Marks & Spencer is Verified Neighbourly

Neighbourly tracks every contribution from the moment it’s given to the moment it lands. Every figure on this page is independently verified, not self-reported. That's what the Neighbourly Mark means — wherever you see it.

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What Marks & Spencer has delivered.

The positive impact Marks & Spencer has helped to create in communities.

All-time totals

People supported weekly

The number of people indirectly helped each week by the good causes Marks & Spencer has supported

5,993,811

Good causes supported

6,379

CO2e saved (tonnes)

213,133

Money donated

£6,881,245

Volunteering (hours)

6,994

Non-food donated (tonnes)

1,173

Meals donated

138,892,279

Off-platform volunteering (hours)

14,400

Meals donated by M&S customers (meals)

1,753,882

Types of good causes supported

Every charity and community group on our platform is assigned a primary mission type based on the main need it supports. For example, a food bank may categorise itself under social welfare.


People who benefitted


CategoryCauses supported
Families2500
People with disabilities2359
Children (10-14)1838

Communities that benefitted


LocationCauses supported
London584
Belfast171
Glasgow169

How it works

Here's how businesses create local impact through Neighbourly.

Through Neighbourly, Marks & Spencer has donated surplus food, money, products and volunteer time, turning business resources into meaningful community impact.

  1. 1

    A business gives

    Through Neighbourly, businesses donate resources to local good causes.

  2. 2

    A local good cause puts it to use

    Support goes directly to charities and community organisations, helping them free up time and resources to focus on what matters most.

  3. 3

    People get the support they need

    Whether it's a hot meal, essential products, a safe place to meet or someone to talk to, support reaches people in ways that make a real difference.

  4. 4

    Every contribution counts

    Together, these contributions create real, measurable impact in local communities. That's social value in action.

Causes connected to Marks & Spencer

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breadline project

Banbury, UK

About Breadline Project Community PantryHow Our Food Redistribution WorksThe Breadline Project Community Pantry operates on a dignified, membership-based redistribution model rather than a traditional food bank system. To support our community sustainably, members pay a small service charge of £4 per visit. In return, this fee grants them the dignity of choice, allowing them to select an array of fresh produce, chilled items, and ambient store-cupboard staples worth significantly more.Members are free to choose what they need, and limitations on quantities only apply to specific low-stock items to ensure everyone in the community gets a fair share. This small financial contribution removes the stigma often associated with emergency food aid, provides an authentic shopping experience, and directly funds our community hub's essential running costs, such as refrigeration, storage, and logistics.Our Emergency Care PolicyWhile we run a membership model, we believe no one should go hungry. We provide immediate emergency food support completely free of charge and without fees to any individuals or families facing severe crisis or immediate financial hardship.How We Use Neighbourly FoodEvery item of surplus food we rescue through Neighbourly is used exclusively to stock our pantry shelves or supply our emergency provisions. We operate on a strict non-profit basis; no profit is ever made from donated food. The items received from our partners go directly into the hands of local low-income individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. By bridging the gap between food waste and community need, we ensure that high-quality surplus food provides vital, nutritious support to those who need it most in our local area.

What we've received

Meals73,611
Non-food (tonnes)1.08
Money£1,000

Together In Westminster Community

London, UK

Together In Westminster Community is a community-led organisation dedicated to empowering families, women, and young people through cultural, educational, and wellbeing programmes. We provide a safe, inclusive space for learning, support, and community connection, especially for refugees, migrants, and low-income families in Westminster and surrounding areas. Our centre includes a multi-purpose community hall, meeting and classroom spaces, and a small kitchen where we prepare and distribute food to families and individuals in need. We identify service users through a combination of: Community outreach, Referrals from local Cllrs, faith organisations, and Westminster City Council departments, Direct engagement with families already attending our centre,Ongoing needs assessments via one-to-one conversations. All our services, including food support, are provided entirely free of charge to individuals and families facing hardship. We are committed to removing barriers and supporting our community without creating additional financial pressure. we provide: Free Arabic language classes for refugee and migrant women, Wellbeing and creative workshops for women and families, Signposting and support for housing, education, and employment, Youth engagement, volunteering and leadership programmes, Interfaith and cultural events to build community cohesion, Support with digital inclusion and school applications All services are provided with a focus on dignity, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity. At present, we do not collect surplus food from any retailers. We currently rely on small-scale donations from individuals in the community, including families who want to give back and occasional support from local well-wishers. We are proud to work in partnership with the following organisations, We are proud to work in partnership with the following organisations,Westminster City Council – including the Public Health and Community Engagement teams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Local Councillors – who have engaged with and supported our community programmes, Local community groups and grassroots initiatives. we have uploaded photographs to our Neighbourly Media Gallery, showcasing: Women’s wellbeing sessions, Family learning workshops and other activities. We are actively seeking partnerships with supermarkets, food retailers, and community surplus schemes to help us expand our food support services and meet growing demand. - General charitable purposes - Education/training - The prevention or relief of poverty - Religious activities - Arts/culture/heritage/science - Amateur sport - Human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity - Recreation - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - People with disabilities - People of a particular ethnic or racial origin - Provides buildings/facilities/open space

What we've received

Meals10,505
Non-food (tonnes)0.36

Streets kitchen

London, UK

STREETS KITCHEN Streets Kitchen is a grassroots group that supports those experiencing homelessness in solidarity, providing daily outreaches with food, essential supplies and information that benefits our streets. We work in partnership with many others across the UK and beyond. #SolidarityNotCharity

What we've received

Meals1,199
Non-food (tonnes)0.02

Marks & Spencer Neighbourly campaigns

Surplus food donations for our local community

Since 2015 M&S has been putting surplus food to the best possible use in our local communities. Our stores are connected with more than 2,000 local charities and groups where our surplus is transformed into meals, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Since the start of our partnership, M&S has provided over 130 million meals.

Gifts that Give

During Christmas 2022, M&S teamed up with Neighbourly to donate £1 million across 1,000 charities and community groups across England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales through the Neighbourly Foundation (charity 1189514). Through the campaign, the gifts M&S customers gave went towards supporting community causes and families in their area, each with their own inspiring and unique story. Together with Neighbourly, M&S shortlisted a selection of amazing causes to not only support, but also to help raise awareness of the important work they do. To celebrate, M&S brought together a number of these hardworking charities and community groups to feature in their Christmas TV advert, which has been shot by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey.

M&S Community

Between 18th - 22nd June, colleagues in every M&S store across the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to volunteer for a local community project.

M&S Volunteer Week 2019

From 3rd - 7th June 2019, M&S employee volunteers across the country are supporting hundreds of good causes, championing the wellbeing of young people in their local communities.

M&S Gives Back

Between 2017 and 2025, we will support M&S colleagues worldwide to contribute one million hours of work-time community volunteering where it really matters.

M&S Charity of the Year 2017/18

We’re supporting charities that are important to our local store teams, sparking a positive change in each community with an M&S store. Who better to choose the causes that need our help than the passionate M&S staff members who live and work there?

Spend It Well

We believe that good deeds make great communities, which is why from 1st – 10th June, 7000 M&S colleagues from over 650 stores and offices donated their time and skills to over 700 local community projects.

M&S Charity of the Year 2016/17

Every year, our stores choose a charity to support, sparking a positive and important change in all communities with an M&S store. Who better to choose the charities that need our help than the employees who live and work there?

Share the love with Mrs Claus

Mrs Claus wants everyone to have a great Christmas. She's making a donation to 76 of the local charities that M&S stores support all year round, so they can have something on their wish list too.

M&S Spark Something Good

Spark Something Good is our way of creating change in the communities that we live and work in. We've sparked good in nine cities across the UK and Ireland, transforming 24 community projects in each one with the help of our customers and employees.

M&S Charity of the Year 2015/16

We’re supporting charities that mean a lot to our local store teams, sparking a positive and important change in every community with an M&S store. Who better to choose the charities that need our help than the employees who live and work there?

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