Surrey County Council has awarded £100,000 to the charity Stripey Stork, which provides support for low-income families in Surrey to buy back-to-school essentials. The funding comes from the £7.1m Crisis and Resilience Fund, a government-run scheme aimed at helping households on multi-year basis. Last year, Stripey Stork supported 7,503 children from 4,116 families, and this new funding will enable them to support around 8,500 children over the next 12 months. Without this support, families in need would have to "simply go without essential school items or be forced into debt", according to Nicola Dawes, chief executive at Stripey Stork. The charity's School Days scheme helps families access necessary school items, such as uniforms, which can be expensive despite a new law requiring fewer branded items. This support is particularly timely given the ongoing costs of school supplies, even with the new legislation in place. Councillor Mark Nuti praised the funding, saying it will help Stripey Stork "reach even more families across Surrey" at a crucial time.
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