Support the project.

There are simple and powerful ways to support Tale of Two Cities Early Years. Whether you give as an individual, partner with us as a business, or introduce payroll giving, your support helps ensure children arrive at nursery fed, warm and ready to learn.

Every contribution matters.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps close the early years inequality gap and improves life chances for Derby’s youngest children.

How your donation helps.

Support nutrition at nursery

Your donation can support meal bursaries and access to community pantries.

This support will ensure a child arrives at nursery fed, focused and ready to learn.

Support clothing and enrichment

Your donation can provide warm clothing and learning materials.

No child should miss out on outdoor play, exploration or learning because they do not have suitable clothing.

Support the reading programme

Your donation can funds books, enrichment activities and early literacy support through our partnership with Derby Book Festival.

Your support helps bring stories to life and builds the foundations for language, confidence and learning.

Support speech and language

Your donation can provide speech and language support for children.

Early intervention removes barriers that would otherwise hold children back throughout education.

Business support helps sustain change across Derby.

Become a business sponsor.

By becoming a business sponsor, your organisation helps fund vital early years support while demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility.

Business sponsorship supports:

  • Nursery meal bursaries
  • Clothing and enrichment resources
  • Early literacy programmes
  • Speech and language support

A simple way for employees to make a lasting difference.

Payroll giving.

Payroll Giving is one of the easiest and most effective ways for employees to support Tale of Two Cities Early Years. By giving directly through salary each month, employees make a reliable contribution that helps nurseries plan and deliver consistent support.

Payroll Giving donations are taken from pre tax income after National Insurance, meaning employees receive immediate tax relief at their highest rate. For those earning over £50,000 a year, this is one of the most tax efficient ways to give.

For employers, Payroll Giving is straightforward to set up and clearly demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility. For employees, it is a small monthly gesture that delivers big and lasting change.

Together we can change children's futures.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps close the early years inequality gap and improves life chances for Derby’s youngest children.