eBay for Change hub connects Brits with small social businesses

eBay UK has launched a new hub on its marketplace, designed to make shopping from small businesses that give back to local communities, more accessible.

eBay for Change connects over 29 million eBay shoppers with up to 50 ventures at launch, with plans to scale. They will be able to access products from clothes to homeware, and jewellery to collectables.

Every purchase made will help in supporting disadvantaged communities - whether that’s providing job or training opportunities, or tackling social problems like homelessness, exclusion, improving people’s life chances, or supporting environmental action.

Rob Hattrell, SVP Head of Europe, eBay, says: “We believe that business can be a powerful force for positive change, and with the scale of our marketplace, we have an important role to play in ensuring that we help to build a future economy that works for everyone.”

He adds: “The pandemic has caused a seismic shift in our society and given birth to a new kind of solidarity that is transforming the way we act as a community.”

“We feel more impassioned about social change than we have ever been. We want to make changes that will not only build back better for the UK, but also for communities all around the world.”

“With eBay for Change, our customers will receive a great product, as well as the satisfaction that the proceeds from their purchase will make a real difference and support communities - empowering economic opportunity in new ways to create a better future for all.”

Mandy Powell, founder of The Goodwash Company, a social enterprise on the eBay for Change hub, comments: “Social impact is at the heart of everything we do at Good Wash. We use our profits and our business model to support rural employment and local sustainable projects that make a real difference.”

“Our luxury range of soap and wash products was designed to look good in the finest of washrooms from Port Talbot to New York. Apart from a fabulous product, people can also be extra proud knowing that their purchase is doing so much good for the community.”

“The more people buy, the more good we can do - with eBay’s reach, we are excited about what this means.”