Ruksak is a charity based in the old Shaw's the Drapers shop, in Castle Place. We accept donations from the public of items of clothing, shoes, bed linen, toys, books and games, kitchenwear, prams and baby items, nappies, toiletries and other things. These can then be given free of charge to any resident of Wiltshire who may be in crisis, recovering from trauma or suffering the consequenes of poverty - as long as they have a referral from a professional or other person with pastoral, social or health care responsibility for another. 

Ruksak45218 is a Registered Charity (1186437) based in Trowbridge in the County of Wiltshire. Ruksak45218 provides the essentials of bedding, clothing, toiletries, footwear, school stationery, sleeping bags and other items, to individuals and Families in Wiltshire.   

We take our name from a derivative of the word Rucksack and the numbers 45218, represent for five to eighteen year olds. We believe in the total equality of ALL young persons and that they should be able to concentrate on their education, free from concerns and distractions over the lack of essential items, they should have, that others on occasion, take for granted. We firmly believe that No Young Person Should Go Without.

We are as a Charity providing information,  that enables Young Persons to achieve their POTENTIAL, it is not enough to just provide the essentials, as a Community, we need to step up and ensure that all Young Persons, have all the information they need to Survive,  Thrive and achieve their POTENTIAL.