The foundation

The TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation

The TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation’s mission is to support vulnerable children, young people, and their families to achieve their potential in our local communities. Over the last eight years, the Foundation has approved over £8.5 million to support thousands of local and national charities across Europe.

Inclusion and Diversity

One way the TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation meets its mission is through the Inclusion and Diversity Fund, which has committed to donate to 32 organisations across Europe, who are working to achieve equity through the following five lenses:

• LGBTQIA+ equality
• Racial justice
• Mental health
• Disability
• Gender equality

The charities supported by the Foundation help to raise awareness and educate, provide access to opportunities where there are barriers for marginalised groups, and provide specialised services within our communities across Europe.

In the UK, the Foundation supports: Diversity Role Models, The Diana Award, Women’s Aid Federation of England, Blueprint for All, Access UK, Mind UK, Scope and Snowdon Trust

The Community Fund

The TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation funds and administers the Community Fund which enables TJX, TK Maxx, and Homesense associates to nominate charities they are passionate about to receive a donation so that they can continue to help vulnerable children, young people, and their families to achieve their potential in our local communities.

Emergency and Disaster Response

In 2018, The TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation became partners with the British Red Cross and joined their Disaster Relief Alliance. The Foundation donates annually to their Disaster Fund, which allows the British Red Cross, together with partners across their Movement, to rapidly respond to emergencies. It also allows them to prepare and act ahead of time to mitigate the risks of crises in the long-term.

Through this partnership, the Foundation helps the British Red Cross to support vulnerable communities, prepare for emergencies and respond rapidly when help is needed. In recent years, this has included those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the flooding in Pakistan and earthquakes in Turkey, Syria and Morocco.