16th July 2026 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Local Community Invited To Support Tea For Tools Fundraiser Helping Young People Build Brighter Futures Local charity, Tools for Self Reliance is calling on the local community to get involved in its biggest fundraising event of the year this summer, helping support young people in Africa as they move from vocational training into work and independent living. Tools for Self Reliance, in Netley Marsh, will host its annual Tea for Tools fundraising sale on Saturday 8th August from 12pm to 3pm, with all proceeds supporting the charity’s Transition to Work programme. is year, the charity is aiming to raise £20,000 to help graduates of its vocational training programmes make the crucial transition from learning a trade to earning a living from it. A Trust has already committed £10,000, and the charity is now appealing to the wider community to help raise the remaining £10,000 before the end of August. Tea for Tools has become a popular annual community event, attracting bargain hunters, DIY enthusiasts, cra ers and local supporters looking for a great a ernoon out while backing an important cause. Visitors can browse a huge sale of quality refurbished hand tools, power tools, gardening equipment and sewing machines, alongside haberdashery supplies, fabrics and cra materials for sewing, quilting and creative hobbies. ere will also be tea, co ee, so drinks and plenty of homemade cakes, plus a ra e featuring fantastic prizes including a Red Funnel return crossing to the Isle of Wight. and confidence they need to build long-term independence through self-employment and enterprise. For those unable to attend in person, supporters can still take part by hosting their own Tea for Tools cake sale or co ee morning with friends, family or colleagues. e charity is o ering a free downloadable fundraising pack, making it easy for people to organise their own event and raise money as part of the campaign. Download your pack here: https://www.tfsr.org/tea-for-tools Sarah Ingleby, CEO for Tools for Self Reliance said: “Tea for Tools is one of our favourite events of the year because it brings together the local community in such a simple and enjoyable way. Every cup of tea, slice of cake, raffle ticket and in May served over 20 customers, earning 740,000 Ugandan shillings (around £150), enough to provide a modest but stable income. Justine said: “We save into a small revolving fund and each month one of us receives money to do something out of the shared business enterprise. I have now fully furnished my rented home in addition to paying school fees for my siblings.” e charity says support from fundraisers like Tea for Tools helps participants gain the skills Cake sale A special Folk Heart – Slow Stitch Patchwork workshop will also take place during the a ernoon for £15 per person, with all materials included. Booking is essential, email: fundraising@tfsr.org Funds raised will support young people like Justine, a hairdressing graduate on one of the charity’s projects in Uganda. A er completing vocational training, Justine joined the charity’s Transition to Work programme, where she received business training, mentorship and support to help launch her own salon business. Just one year later, Justine and her business group are now running their own salon and Justine hairdressing in Uganda Tool Sale purchase helps support young people as they build the skills, confidence and business knowledge needed to create a future for themselves. Whether people come along on the day or organise their own cake sale, every bit of support helps us get closer to our £20,000 goal.” e charity is encouraging residents to go along, enjoy a great a ernoon out and help make a lasting di erence. Tea for Tools takes place on Saturday 8th August, 12pm to 3pm at Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Southampton SO40 7GY.
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