The Salvation Army has agreed a two-year partnership with Aldi, in which the supermarket will provide non-food products to the charity at a reduced cost.
Through the partnership, the Christian charity will then resell the supermarket’s Specialbuys products, such as kitchen accessories, home furnishings and clothing, through its network of more than 200 shops.
The partnership follows a year-long trial in which the Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL), which runs the charity’s shops, raised over £350,000 through the sale of Aldi products.
Kirk Bradley, head of corporate partnerships at the Salvation Army, said: “We are delighted to partner with Aldi to offer some of its products in our stores.
“This partnership will contribute to providing a vital funding source for our charity as well as great quality products to our customers across the UK.”
Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi, said: “We’re committed to doing all that we can to support our local communities and it’s great to be able to support the Salvation Army to stock its stores.
“We know the profits raised will provide vital funds for the charity to continue its ongoing work to support those who need it most across the country.”
SATCoL, which is wholly owned by the Salvation Army, made a gift aid payment of £1.27m in the year to March 2024, down from £4.79m the year before, according to its latest accounts.
Overall, SATCol generated £82.9m in 2023-24, up from £73.3m the year before.
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