We’ve achieved record-breaking success this year with our January Bag it and Bank it recycling campaign – and it’s all thanks to our fantastic supporters across the UK.
You’ve helped us collect more than 480 tonnes of clothing throughout January from recycling banks across the UK, not only helping to divert it away from landfill, but also raising funds to support our vital work.
Our Sales Manager, Kevin Biles, says: “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support we’ve received this year for our Bag it and Bank it campaign, from both our fire services community and members of the public. This total is a result of all your hard work and the funds raised will make such a difference.
“I’d also like to say a massive thank you to all our recycling partners who work so hard to make this campaign a success every year. We couldn’t achieve these results without you.”
January 2024 total
For the first time ever, we broke a record of more than £100K raised in just one month in our annual Bag it and Bank it campaign – with an exact total of £101,524 raised for our charity from 487 tonnes of donated clothing.
With 997 fire stations involved across 44 Fire and Rescue Services, it truly was a nationwide effort.
Bag it and Bank it Recycling Champions 2024:
UK-wide and Wales
The overall UK champion this year is Cwmbran Fire Station in South Wales which took the RAG Trophy for Wales as well as for the whole of the UK, having collected 4,460kg of clothing – raising £981.
A special mention also goes to New Inn Fire Station in South Wales which came in third for the whole of the UK, having collected 4,050kg of clothing which raised £891.
England
Chatteris Fire Station in Cambridgeshire was the top performing station in England this January, having collected 4,105kg of clothing – raising £903.
Scotland
Bishopbriggs Fire Station in Scotland came top of Scottish FRS, raising £722 from 3,280kg of clothing.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who generously donated their clothes alongside them – you’ve truly made a life-changing difference to individuals right across our fire services community.
Top 20 fire stations:
Here we’ve listed the top 20 fire stations from across the UK:
| Station | Fire & Rescue Service | Weight donated |
| 1. Cwmbran Fire Station | South Wales FRS | 4,460kg |
| 2. Chatteris Fire Station | Cambridgeshire FRS | 4,105kg |
| 3. New Inn Fire Station | South Wales FRS | 4,050kg |
| 4. Bishopbriggs Fire Station | Scottish FRS | 3,280kg |
| 5. Egremont Fire Station | Cumbria FRS | 3,027kg |
| 6. Aberbargoed Fire Station | South Wales FRS | 2,915kg |
| 7. Bidford On Avon Fire Station | Warwickshire FRS | 2,850kg |
| 8. Oundle Fire Station | Northamptonshire FRS | 2,540kg |
| 9. Swindon Fire Station | Dorset & Wiltshire FRS | 2,474kg |
| 10. Kilsyth Fire Station | Scottish FRS | 2,470kg |
| 11. Raunds Fire Station | Northamptonshire FRS | 2,320kg |
| 12. Beaconsfield Fire Station | Buckinghamshire FRS | 2,270kg |
| 13. Lowestoft North (Normanhurst) Fire Station | Suffolk FRS | 2,165kg |
| 14. Cottenham Fire Station | Cambridgeshire FRS | 2,060kg |
| 15. Glynneath Fire Station | Mid & West Wales FRS | 2,005kg |
| 16. Treharris Fire Station | South Wales FRS | 1,995kg |
| 17. Polesworth Fire Station | Warwickshire FRS | 1,910kg |
| 18. Newport Pagnell Fire Station | Buckinghamshire FRS | 1,900kg |
| 19. Ascot Fire Station | Royal Berkshire FRS | 1,900kg |
| 20. Abersychan Fire Station | South Wales FRS | 1,885kg |
