Our objectives
Give in STYLE!
PLEASE VISTIT OUR OPEN SOURCED COMMUNITY: https://github.com/Cherry-CIC
Our instagram is: @cherrycic_
cherry CIC (soon CIO) is a nonprofit open-sourced platform which allows users to buy and sell clothing and accessories, knowing that 100% of their raised proceeds are going to their charities of choice.
PLEASE... Learn more, Sign up to our waiting list, apply to be a volunteer & try out our prototype (no sign in) here: cherry.org.uk
cherry (yes, with a lowercase 'c') aims to benefit all communities through an increased funding for registered charities of all sizes, from large organisations, such as Cancer Research UK, to local initiatives, such as your local youth centre! In other words, you can raise money online with your spare clothes... or by finding your next favourite jacket!
This is a modern solution to:
- Reducing the notorious difficulties charities face in fundraising and book balancing... often in a dying high street!
- Counter the environmental harm and unethical practices caused by fast fashion, with an affordable, ethical, sustainable alternative!
- So much more (again, check the website)!
As the transactions are made in support of charities, a solution is provided for charities facing challenges such as increasing overhead costs, limited and overstretched volunteers, the decline of high the street, as well as any need of expenses for a separate online store’s development, maintenance and marketing.
This platform ensures a separate source of online income to all charities is available through the sale and listing of its users items.
cherry further benefits the community by promoting an environmentally friendly circular economy.
Every item purchased and/ or sold is both a donation, and a reduction of waste; thus supporting both sustainable and ethical practices, benefitting the environment and the impoverished!
This ethical alternative to fast fashion addresses and tackles both environmental and social concerns; offering a widely scalable solution to both.
We distinguish from 'competitors' in the online second-hand industry firstly by not competing with anyone at all! We are a CIO, regulated by the charity commission focusing entirely on facilitating charitable donations, we apply a small mandatory fee known as the 'purchase security fee' to every donation in order to provide support (including a refund policy), payment and data protection, support our mission and more.
Competitors would require significant legal restructuring and rebranding to achieve comparable charitable impact & user trust, emphasising cherry's unique, open sourced, nonprofit and community-focused mission.
Our activities
Driving Positive Change through Ethical Fashion and Charitable Giving
By blending environmental responsibility with social impact, cherry meets its objectives by fostering a culture of ethical consumption, empowering users to make meaningful contributions, and promoting transparency in charitable giving.
Addressing Environmental and Social Issues
Ultimately we aim to achieve 2 missions:
- Reduce the environmental and unethical impact of fast fashion.
- Provide financial support for charities through affordable clothing.
By encouraging users to extend the lifecycle of perfectly good clothing, cherry reduces waste and promotes sustainable practices.
At the same time, we empower individuals to make a difference by selecting which charity benefits from their sales and listings, creating a personal connection between users and their chosen causes.
Charities often struggle with visibility and consistent funding. cherry bridges this gap by providing a platform where charities can receive 100% of the proceeds from donated items, ensuring their resources are directed toward making a real difference.
Our platform is designed to connect users with causes they are passionate about, building a stronger, more engaged community of givers.
Users can feel as if they're making the difference themselves, and with "impact tracking" on their profiles, they can actually see the difference they're making.
Fostering Transparency and Trust
Transparency is at the heart of cherry, in both promise and law.
Sellers can track the impact of their contributions, while buyers know that their purchases support meaningful work. This trust is further reinforced by cherry’s status as a CIO, ensuring that our goals align with social good rather than profit.
This is why it can only be US who can do this, and that's why we need your help.
But it can't happen unless you want it to.
So please, if you want to see this happen, and it can... JOIN US NOW!
