FAQs

Make a donation: Every bit helps! Click here to make a one-off donation and support our projects directly.

Volunteer: We're always on the lookout for passionate, creative individuals to help out at our twice-yearly Sample Sales. Interested? Email us at monsoontrust@monsoon.co.uk or go to our Fundraising page for more info.

Founded in 1994, our mission is to support Indian craft communities and give back to vulnerable individuals within them. Over the years, we've partnered with over 200 groups to deliver life-changing projects - from creating refuges for domestic abuse survivors to empowering elderly women through sustainable livelihoods.

Our Trust supports local and international charities in a number of ways.

• Grants for specific projects and funds.
• Gift-in-kind donations where applicable.

Please note, we receive many requests, so kindly bear with us as we review each application—we promise to get back to you as soon as we can.

Most of our charitable efforts are based overseas in India, and we also work with projects here in the UK. We've lent a helping hand in disaster zones including Haiti, the Philippines, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more.

Our funding comes from three fantastic sources:

• Business Donations: Monsoon and Accessorize donate samples from their collections, which we sell through our public sample sales.
• Business Campaigns: We run special campaigns on key days, shining a spotlight on important causes like Breast Cancer Awareness, International Women's Day, or emergency relief efforts.
• Our team's passion: Our amazing staff are deeply passionate about giving back—they love supporting grassroots projects and making a difference wherever they can.