TK Maxx
About our partnership
Our incredible partnership with TK Maxx began in 2004 and has raised over £50m for Cancer Research UK of which over £46m has helped fund life-saving research into children’s and young people’s cancers. TK Maxx is our biggest corporate supporter in this area of research and its support over the years is fuelling discoveries that are helping change the lives of children and young people with cancer.
Highlights through the years
TK Maxx have supported a number of strategic research projects into children’s and young people’s cancers:
- In 2014 to mark the partnership's 10th anniversary, TK Maxx fully supported the UK arm of an international clinical trial that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with ependymoma – a rare type of brain tumour for which new treatments with fewer side effects are urgently needed.
- In 2019 to celebrate the 15th year of our partnership, TK Maxx committed to supporting the Cancer Research UK Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence. TK Maxx also won two awards recognising the achievements of the partnership with Cancer Research UK: the Retail Systems Award for Retail Charity Partnership of the Year and the Charity Times Award for Corporate National Partnership of the Year with a Retailer.
- In 2020 TK Maxx won again the Charity Times Award for Corporate National Partnership of the Year with a Retailer and the Better Society Award for Partnership with a Children’s Charity.
- In 2022 TJX won the Better Society Award for Partnership with a Children’s Charity.
We are incredibly proud of our partnership with Cancer Research UK which is now in its 20th year. Our associates and customers have shown amazing commitment over the years, raising over £50m for this fantastic charity. Supporting communities by helping vulnerable families and young children is at the heart of TJX’s mission.
- Jo Murphy, Vice President for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at TJX Europe
TK Maxx initiatives
Give Up Clothes For Good
Give Up Clothes for Good, is the UK’s longest running clothing collection campaign. Since the beginning of the partnership, TK Maxx customers and associates have donated over 1.9 million bags of clothes, accessories and homeware. The donations are collected by Cancer Research UK who sort the donations and if they can be sold in their shops, they could support vital research into children’s and young people’s cancers. TK Maxx have also raised money for Cancer Research UK through sales of specially selected charity merchandise and customer donation initiatives.
Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards
TK Maxx also partner with us on the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards scheme, which recognises and celebrates the courage and bravery of children living with cancer. Every eligible child under 18 will receive a trophy, t-shirt, certificate and a £50 TK Maxx voucher. Siblings get a special certificate too. Over 8000 awards have been sent out to families since the launch of the awards in 2014.
About Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People
Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People is the part of Cancer Research UK dedicated to supporting research into cancers affecting 0-24-year-olds. Learn more about our world-leading research and ways to get involved.