Charity & Local Community Support

We see ourselves very much as part of the communities in which we operate and we believe in supporting and being actively involved in our local area.

Supporting our local communities

We currently support a range of charities and initiatives, local to each of our sites and are always looking for new ways to become involved. So if you have a suggestion or know a cause that could benefit from our help then please do get in touch and let us know about it.

We aim to play a positive role in our local communities. This is often where our customers live, and we like to be able to lend our support to causes close to their hearts. We follow our customers’ guidance as to the type of causes we should support and we have actively supported over 30 worthwhile causes to date, many of these on a regular and ongoing basis. We offer support either in cash, kind or with professional expertise & connections, depending on the specific need. Our customers are keen for us to support issues tackling poverty and supporting children in particular. We will continue to develop our activity in this area, looking to incorporate additional elements including volunteering where possible.

The charities & community groups we support

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Art Box London

The charity was set up in 2011 to improve the wellbeing and inclusion of people with learning disabilities and autism by engaging them in art.

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Ascension Eagles

The Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders are a charity based in Newham East London, dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through cheerleading. AEC’s mission is to inspire young people to reach their full potential, while providing the highest level of training and academic support.

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Ballet Black

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black is a professional ballet company that celebrates dancers of Black and Asian descent. We are making a fundamental change in the diversity of classical ballet in Britain – on stage, behind the scenes, and among audiences and dance students.

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British Beekeepers Association

The association aims to improve education about bees and the important role they play in our ecosystem as well as other work to maintain the bee population.

Charley Paige Trust

Charley Paige Trust work to provide grants to help with things that enhances the child’s life and/or makes life easier for the whole family – things that are not always obvious to those who have not experienced the extreme heartache and practical implications of having a very sick child and things that can help tremendously in difficult times.

Christmas Lunch 25

They provide meals on Christmas day to over 220 people in the Harrow and Brent areas.

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Coram’s Fields

Coram’s Fields is a green playground located in the heart of London, exclusively for children. They welcome approximately 150,000 visitors annually, making them a bustling hub for local families and young people. They are committed to improving the lives of children and young people in the community. They provide a safe and inclusive space for play, offering a stimulating range of programmes that support children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development at every stage of their lives. The ‘Little Free Library’ project is an amazing initiative from their community to enhance the range of park’s facilities for the benefit of children.

Euston Food Bank charity logo with a leaf.

Euston Foodbank

Euston Foodbank aim to redistribute food to people without or with insufficient food so they receive enough food to cope with the immediate crisis. 

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Free to Be Kids

Free to Be Kids is a London charity that supports children and young people who are struggling with social or emotional difficulties.

Attic is pleased to be able to support Free to Be Kids in the form of free storage space for all their equipment.

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Hackney Foodbank

They support people who are in crisis or trapped in poverty with compassion and dignity. They do this by providing emergency food parcels, which offer practical, immediate relief in moments of crisis, and by connecting people with local organisations that can help them to address the root causes and wider effects of poverty in their lives.

Logo with the text "Hackney RFC" written above a shield featuring a rugby ball and a knight's helmet.

Hackney Rugby Football Club

Hackney RFC – the fastest growing rugby club in east London. We’re based at Spring Hill in Hackney. The club runs 4 men’s sides, two ladies teams & has a large youth section.

A logo of Harrow Food Bank with a stylized blue leaf representing food security.

Harrow Foodbank

They provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. 

Hilary’s Hit

Hilary’s Hut was established in 2021 by Nichola Cornes after recognising there was need in the local community for a group for over 45’s providing support & friendship. 

Home Start Spelthorne

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation in which volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress in their own homes, thus helping to prevent family breakdown.

London Met Police SCO19 Firearms Unit Football Team

We are definitely proud to support our emergency services and grateful for all their hard work. We supported the team by donating this seasons football team kit.

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London Pride 10k run

This is an annual event held in Victoria park in close vicinity to our Bow site. We support the race by donating items for the race and supporting on the day.

Middlesex Association for the Blind

MAB is a charity that operates in the northern and western boroughs of London. They support people who are visually impaired, helping them to retain their independence, reduce social isolation and improve mental wellbeing. The organisation has several services including Home Visiting Service, IT Training, Rapid Response Counselling, an Outreach programme, Braille Training and an Employment Service.

Logo of Newham Foodbank: text "Newham Foodbank" in green letters on a white background, with a dandelion blowing in the wind.

Newham Foodbank

They help people in need in the London borough of Newham.

NewWay Project

NewWay Project believe that people thrive better in situations that provide both purpose and belonging. They seek to be a place of safety and security, providing inclusive and supportive environments.

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North Paddington Foodbank

Their core offering is to support local residents in need, by providing them access to money advice, and emergency income in the form of supermarket food vouchers. They are the only service to be offering this form of support in Westminster.

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Pro Touch Soccer

This is an organisation that works to encourage access to football for talented players from all backgrounds.

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Richard House Children’s Hospice

Richard House Children’s Hospice based in East London, provides palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across London.

Roman Road Trust

This is a local organisation set up to improve the Roman Road high street and make it the heart of a vibrant and flourishing community. Attic Self Storage supports their annual events.

RSPCA The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

RSPCA believe that all animals deserve kindness, whether they live in homes, farms, labs, or in the wild. They speak up for them, protect them, rescue and care for them.

Stop Aids

They are a UK-based HIV, health and rights advocacy network we’ve been working since 1986 to support UK and global movements in challenging inequalities and systemic barriers to health.

Street Vet

This is a charity set up to help care for the pets of homeless people within local communities.

Sunbury & Walton Sea Cadets

At Sunbury and Walton they aim to give young people an experience that will help them grow into the person they want to be in a safe and friendly environment. Through various activities and adventures, they learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to be the best version of ourselves.

Surplus to Supper

Surplus to Supper work towards bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty locally. Founded in 2017 in Sunbury-on-Thames, we have been active in sourcing and redistributing surplus food that would otherwise have gone to waste. This is on a substantial scale with the charity currently collecting and donating on average 10 tons of food per week and redistributing to foodbanks, schools, care homes, shelters, clubs, refuges, religious organisations and more. 

Sutton House Music Society

This is a charity dedicated to bringing classical music to Homerton and Stoke Newington. Attic is pleased to be able to sponsor their annual programme.

Thames Sailability & Impossible Dream

Thames Sailability provides accessible boating for wheelchair users, people with reduced mobility, and those with learning challenges.

The Children’s Book Project

The Children’s Book Project is a UK-based charity focused on providing books to children who have limited access to them. They collect new and pre-loved books, which are then distributed to children in need, helping to enrich their lives with the joy of reading. The charity aims to reduce book waste and ensure that every child has the opportunity to discover the world through stories.

The Toy Project

The Toy project recycle unwanted toys and give them to children who need them. They also encourage learning through play by funding Lego workshops, art workshops and storytelling. While also raising money to fund projects such as toy and book libraries, murals and community events.

The Urology Foundation

The Urology Foundation is the only charity in the UK and Ireland that tackles all urology diseases. Together they are campaigners, researchers, volunteers, fundraisers, patients, doctors, and dedicated staff members who are all leading the fight against urology disease.

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All of your FAQ’s

The price that we quote for storage costs includes all service charges, maintenance charges, and rates and also VAT where this applies.  You will need to make sure you have a Protection Plan but we are able to arrange this for you too. Other than that, if you’re storing at Bow, you just need a padlock. You are welcome to bring your own or we do sell them in-store too if this is easier. That’s it – there are no other charges. What’s more, unlike some other companies, we provide complimentary 24-hour free access, free WiFi, use of our trolleys, and a free goods receipt and dispatch service. If you have any concerns about costs then please speak to a member of our team.

We are able to protect your goods with Protection Plan using an arrangement with our industry specialist insurance brokers. With knowledge of the self-storage industry and customer needs, in the unlikely event of loss or damage they handle and process claims quickly and with minimum hassle. We do need to charge for the administration costs of this protection and these charges will be added to your storage costs. You are perfectly welcome to take out your own insurance cover but since it is a requirement of the Self Storage Association UK, we will have to ask for evidence that you have this in place before you can move your things in. Most of our customers do however prefer to use our arrangements as it is the most convenient option.

We invoice all of our clients on a 4-weekly basis, so you’ll always make your payment on the same day every four weeks. We accept credit or debit card payments but don’t accept cash or cheques. You can manage all your payments easily from your online account.