Comic Relief helps fund free school uniform charity
Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.
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"Any help is tremendous. And all the people that support Comic Relief is just amazing for us."
— Julie Waller , Executive
"It's brilliant and has helped me a lot financially as a single parent bringing up two kids on my own."
— Wendy Howard , Other
"I love it; we all get on so well, the atmosphere is lovely and we have a good laugh."
— Lorraine Thompson , Other
Key People
Julie Waller is the chief executive of the charity 'Uniform for All' that provides recycled school uniforms.
Lorraine Thompson is a 72-year-old volunteer for the Uniform for All charity.
Wendy Howard is a user of the Uniform for All scheme and a single mother of two.
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Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.
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