Charity affiliates
The British Beauty Council’s charity affiliates play a vital role in determining initiatives to underpin our strategic goals and objectives.
Meet our charity affiliates
Beauty Backed Trust
The Beauty Backed fundraising initiative began in 2020 to support independent businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beauty Backed has evolved into a trust which aims to assist anyone who works in the beauty industry.
Beauty Banks
Beauty Banks believe that being clean is a basic human right, not a luxury or a privilege. They exist to make ‘hygiene poverty’ history while supporting those living in poverty in the UK – those who can’t afford to be clean – with personal care and hygiene essentials.Â
Breast Cancer Now
Breast Cancer Now works to change the lives of people affected by breast cancer through research and support. Their world-class researchers work in labs across the UK and Ireland to create a world where the words “breast cancer” aren’t met with fear.
The Female Lead
Hair and Beauty Charity
Hair and Beauty Charity helps hair and beauty professionals in need. They offer financial support to people facing difficult times due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, bereavement and financial hardship through regular payments or one-off grants.Â
Hair & Care
Hair & Care volunteer hairstylists introduce blind and partially sighted people to the fundamentals of hair care. They provides a safe environment for the community to gain knowledge and tools to develop their self-care, build self-esteem and increase confidence.Â
Haircuts4Homeless
Haircuts4Homeless is a community of skilled hairdresser volunteers who donate their time to give haircuts for homeless people. It’s more than just a haircut, it’s kindness shown that makes a homeless person know that people really care.
The Hygiene Bank
The Hygiene Bank is a grassroots, people powered charity, grounded in community. Their network of banks exist to ensure those living in poverty and can’t afford to be clean, have access to the basics.Â
Lady Garden Foundation
Lady Garden Foundation raises awareness and funds for gynaecological health, to help reduce the diagnoses and devastating outcomes of ovarian, cervical, vaginal, vulval and womb cancer.Â
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB)
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) provides confidence-boosting workshops for cancer patients across the UK and other countries. Services include skincare & makeup, hair loss/wigs/head coverings, nail care, ‘chair’ yoga and body confidence/styling.
MASCED
Skcin – MASCED (Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection) is an innovative, online training programme, that harnesses the power of beauty industry professionals, by teaching them how to spot the early signs and symptoms of skin cancer and save lives.
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation aims to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health. They take a public mental health approach to prevention, working across the life course to find solutions for individuals and society, to improve everyone’s mental wellbeing.
The Vegan Society
The Vegan Society is a charity dedicated to advocating for animals, the environment, and social justice through education, campaigns, and research. Their mission is to promote veganism, particularly in food and beauty products, to create a more ethical and sustainable world.
The Youth Group
The Youth Group mission is to accelerate the life chances of young people and connect all parts of society and the economy. They help people aged 18-30 years old get ready, into and grow at work by partnering with businesses.