Parent & Child Benefit Programme
Our commitment to the people behind our tea goes beyond the ingredients we source.
Working alongside our parent company, English Tea Shop, the Parent & Child Benefit Programme provides dedicated support to farming families in Sri Lanka, with a particular focus on children’s health, education and wellbeing.
We recognise that a fair price for produce or investment in farming doesn’t always address the wider challenges families can face. That’s why support through the programme is kept separate from investment in farming, ensuring funds are specifically directed towards the needs of children and their families.
The programme prioritises families who may benefit from additional support, including single-parent households, families with children with additional needs, and those facing financial hardship.
Through the programme, we’re working to make a meaningful, lasting difference to the communities connected to our tea - supporting farming families today while helping create more opportunities for the next generation.
Awarded the Mother & Child Friendly Seal by The Centre for Child Rights and Business
Working alongside our parent company, English Tea Shop, we’re committed to creating a family-friendly environment that supports working parents and their children.
Supporting families across our supply chain
Through the Parent & Child Benefit Programme, we provide additional support to farming families, helping improve the health, education and wellbeing of children and young people in the communities connected to our tea.
Farmer Family Support
Programme Period: October 2023 – July 2026
Families Supported: 26 farmer families
Total Investment: $9,562
Supporting children in our communities:
52 children received annual stationery packs
25 children from a farming family supported
27 flood-affected children supported in Sri Lanka