SATCoL publishes Social & Environmental Impact Report 2023-24

Salvation Army Trading Company reports 453,000 tonnes of avoided emissions

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) today publishes its 2023-24 Social and Environmental Impact Report and shares its performance as measured against triple bottom line metrics - people, planet and profit. Highlights from the report show:

• Compared with the previous year, half a million people accessed the charity’s shops and 79% more people redeemed a free clothing voucher.
• The company collected and repurposed 65,000 tonnes of textiles including clothing and 18,000 tonnes of other items. This had a positive environmental impact of 453,000 avoided emissions.
• The company raised over £11.2m for The Salvation Army to help support their work in communities across the UK.

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) was established in 1991 and has evolved from its parent charity’s interests in reuse and recycling, charity shops and other community-based initiatives.

Kelly Castelete, Head of Communications, at SATCoL, said:

“We focus on affordability, great service and making a positive contribution to our communities. We are investing in new technologies which offer never-before-seen ways of recycling textiles in the UK.

“We have continued to build on our work, and it has been another remarkable year. Our colleagues have engaged in initiatives which further support our parent charity, provide innovative solutions to our partners, and serve our communities across the UK.”

Download SATCoL’s latest Social and Environmental Impact Report.