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Across the world, our charity partners are creating space, safety and opportunity for people to be themselves. But many of our partners delivering this vital work in the face of rising costs, increased demand and particularly tight budgets. Our Accelerator Fund is...
Since 2021, the Dr. Martens Foundation has been standing alongside communities facing injustice - championing everything from LGBTQIA+ rights, disability inclusion and creative access, to homelessness support, racial justice and anti-trafficking. Now, we’re stepping...
Young person from a Youth Music programme playing guitar. Vital spaces where community forms, confidence grows and creative futures begin are under threat. In 2024, 24% of grassroots youth music projects were at risk of closure. Just one year later, that figure jumped...
This International Women’s Day, the Dr. Martens Foundation joined forces with Dr. Martens to spotlight a partnership rooted in creativity, resilience and opportunity. Behind the counter at Luminary Bakery, baking is about far more than sweet treats. It’s about...
Members of the Dr Martens legal team at A21 HQ An estimated 50 million people worldwide are living in modern slavery today - more than at any other time in history. Behind that number are lives stripped of safety, autonomy and the freedom to be yourself. By teaming up...
Ky, musician As we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black individuals who have shaped our past and continue to shape our future this Black History Month, we’re shining a light on rising star, Ky. Known artistically as Kynda, she’s a British-Caribbean...
Black History Month is a time to reflect, learn and celebrate the richness of Black history and culture. To help you narrow down how to celebrate this year, we’ve picked out one thing to discover, feel, and do this month. Each recommendation has been pulled from our...
Images shot by BRIT School student Alex Filimonova For the second year running, the BRIT School’s Global Majority Show was brought to life in partnership with the Dr. Martens Foundation - and this time, a handful of Dr. Martens employees experienced the night of...
Volunteers from Dr. Martens and other companies taking part in one of Key4Life’s July workshops at HMP Thameside. Over July, volunteers from Dr. Martens have been stepping inside HMP Thameside to help Key4Life break the cycle of reoffending that young men in prison...
As Dr. Martens teams around the world mark Pride, we’ve been teaming up to bring Dr. Martens Foundation charity partners, and the communities they support, into the heart of the celebrations. This year’s community giveback activity is one of the ways we’re doing that....